South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 81

81—Approved carers to be provided with certain information

        (1)         A placement agency must provide to each approved carer with whom a child or young person is placed any information (including, to avoid doubt, any medical reports) held by the agency that is reasonably necessary to ensure—

            (a)         that the approved carer is able to provide appropriate care to the child or young person in all of their circumstances; and

            (b)         the safety of the approved carer and any other member of the approved carer's household.

        (2)         An approved carer who is provided with information under this section, and any other person who becomes aware of the information, must not disclose the information except—

            (a)         to a health professional for a purpose related to the examination, assessment or treatment of the child or young person; or

            (b)         to a child protection officer performing a function under this Act; or

            (c)         to a member of the approved carer's household; or

            (d)         with the consent of the child or young person; or

            (e)         in any other circumstances prescribed by the regulations.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.