79—Approved carers to be provided with certain information prior to
placement
(1) Subject to this
section, if a placement agency is considering placing a child or young person
with an approved carer under this Act, the agency must, before so placing the
child or young person, provide to each proposed approved carer any information
in the possession of the agency that may be relevant to the person's decision
whether or not to accept the placement.
(2) In determining
whether to provide particular information to an approved carer, a placement
agency must have regard, and may give effect, to any wishes expressed by the
child or young person relating to the disclosure of such information.