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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 81

Report to Secretary by service of allegation about carer

    (1)     The person in charge of a registered out of home care service must make a report to the Secretary if—

        (a)     the person in charge receives or becomes aware of an allegation that—

              (i)     a person who is or was a registered foster carer has sexually or physically abused a child placed in his or her care by that service; or

              (ii)     a person who is or was a registered out of home carer employed or engaged by the service as an out of home carer has sexually or physically abused a child in the course of that employment or engagement; and

        (b)     the person in charge is reasonably satisfied that an investigation of the allegation by the Secretary is warranted.

    (2)     The report must be given within 7 days after the person in charge receives or becomes aware of the allegation.

    (3)     The report must include details of any inquiries made by the out of home care service into the allegation.

    (4)     The report may relate to conduct occurring on or after or not more than 3 years before the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.



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