Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 175A

S. 175A(1) amended by Nos 61/2014 s. 12(1), 8/2016 s. 6.

    (1)     The Secretary may specify issues relating to a child in out of home care about which a person who has care of the child may be authorised to make decisions.

Example to s. 175A(1) amended by No. 30/2019 s. 8.

Example

The Secretary may specify issues including but not limited to—

              •     the signing of school consent forms; or

              •     obtaining routine medical care for the child, including immunisation on the recommendation of a registered medical practitioner, nurse, midwife or pharmacist in the lawful practice of their profession; or

              •     the day to day treatment of a child who suffers from a chronic or serious health condition.

S. 175A(2) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 12(2).

    (2)     The Secretary must not specify an issue under subsection (1) that is a major long-term issue in relation to a child who is subject to an interim accommodation order, a family reunification order or a therapeutic treatment (placement) order.

    (3)     The issues specified by the Secretary under this section may be specified in relation to—

        (a)     a particular child; or

        (b)     a child subject to a particular type of order; or

        (c)     a person who provides a certain category of care under this Act.

S. 175B inserted by No. 61/2014 s. 172.