South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 124

124—Chief Executive to have regard to certain matters

In determining whether to transfer a child protection order to a participating State under this Part, the Chief Executive must have regard to—

            (a)         any sentencing order (other than a fine) in force in respect of the child, or criminal proceeding pending against the child in a court, of which the Chief Executive is aware; and

            (b)         whether the Chief Executive or an interstate officer is in the better position to exercise the powers and responsibilities under the order; and

            (c)         the desirability of the order being an order under the child welfare law of the State where the child resides.