South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 82

82—Approved carers entitled to participate in decision-making process

        (1)         Without limiting Chapter 2, but despite any other provision of this Act or any other Act, an approved carer in whose care a child or young person is placed is entitled to participate in any decision-making process relating to the health, safety, welfare or wellbeing of the child or young person.

        (2)         Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a particular decision if the decision-maker is satisfied that the participation of the approved carer would not be in the best interests of the child or young person.

        (3)         This section applies whether the decision is made under this or any other Act or law.