South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 89

89—Certain approved carers may apply to Chief Executive to seek long-term guardianship order

        (1)         An approved carer in whose care a child or young person has been for a period of at least 2 years (or such shorter period as the Chief Executive may determine) (the "proposed guardian") may apply to the Chief Executive for an application to be made in accordance with section 91 for a Court order placing the child or young person under the approved carer's guardianship.

        (2)         An application under subsection (1)—

            (a)         must be made in a manner and form determined by the Chief Executive; and

            (b)         may be made on behalf of a proposed guardian; and

            (c)         must be accompanied by such information and documents as the Chief Executive may reasonably require.

        (3)         The Chief Executive must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving an application, cause an assessment to be undertaken as to whether the proposed guardian is suitable to be the guardian of the child or young person to whom the application relates.