20—Minister may establish Child and Family Assessment and Referral
Networks
(1) The Minister may,
in the Minister's absolute discretion, establish such Child and Family
Assessment and Referral Networks as the Minister thinks fit.
(2) A Child and Family
Assessment and Referral Network consists of such persons or bodies (whether
State authorities or otherwise) as may be specified by the Minister.
(3) A Child and Family
Assessment and Referral Network has the functions assigned to it under this
Act or by the Minister.
(4) The members of a
Child and Family Assessment and Referral Network may, despite any other Act or
law, collaborate with each other without restriction in the course of
performing its functions.
(5) The regulations
may make further provision relating to Child and Family Assessment and
Referral Networks.