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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 79

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.



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