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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005)


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1.1--INTRODUCTION

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   4.      Guardianship  
   5.      Custody  
   6.      Aboriginal agency  
   7.      References to Parts  

   PART 1.2--PRINCIPLES
           Division 1--Decision Makers to Have Regard to Principles

   8.      Decision makers to have regard to principles  
   9.      Role of principles  
           Division 2--Best Interests Principles
   10.     Best interests principles  
           Division 3--Decision-making Principles
   11.     Decision-making principles  
           Division 4--Additional Decision-making Principles for Aboriginal Children
   12.     Additional decision-making principles  
   13.     Aboriginal Child Placement Principle  
   14.     Further principles for placement of Aboriginal child  
   15.     Functions and powers of the Secretary  
   16.     Responsibilities of the Secretary  
   17.     Delegation  
   18.     Secretary may authorise principal officer of Aboriginal agency to act  
   19.     Secretary may authorise person in charge of community service to act  
   20.     Role of Ombudsman in relation to certain administrative actions  

   PART 3.1--SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND FAMILIES

   21.     Object of Part  
   22.     Purposes of community-based child and family services  
   23.     Power of Secretary to provide funds  
   24.     Family assistance grants  
   25.     Authority to use Crown property  
   26.     Agreements relating to use of Crown property  

   PART 3.2--CONCERN ABOUT WELLBEING OF CHILD

   27.     Object of Part  
   28.     Report to Secretary about child  
   29.     Report to Secretary about unborn child  
   30.     Response by Secretary to report  
   31.     Referral to community-based child and family service about child  
   32.     Referral to community-based child and family service about unborn child  
   33.     Response by community-based child and family service to referral  
   34.     Is the report about a child in need of protection?  
   35.     Who may the Secretary consult?  
   36.     Who may the community-based child and family service consult?  
   37.     Disclosers protected  
   38.     Consultation with Secretary  
   39.     Records of disclosures  
   40.     Reporters protected  
   41.     Identity of reporter confidential  
   42.     Review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal  

   PART 3.3--COMMUNITY SERVICES
           Division 1--Object of Part

   43.     Object of Part  
           Division 2--Departmental Services
   44.     Departmental community services and secure welfare services  
           Division 3--Registration of Community Services
   45.     Application for registration  
   46.     Registration  
   47.     Categories of registration  
   48.     Conditions on registration  
   49.     Period of registration  
   50.     Renewal of registration  
   51.     Revocation of registration  
   52.     Notice to community service  
   53.     Application for review  
   54.     Register of community services  
   55.     What information is to be included in the register?  
   56.     Registered community service to notify changes  
   57.     Register to be made public  
           Division 4--Performance Standards and Responsibilities of Community Services
   58.     Performance standards  
   59.     What can performance standards provide for?  
   60.     Community service to comply with performance standards  
   61.     Responsibilities of registered community services  
           Division 5--Monitoring and Review of Community Services
   62.     Secretary may conduct inquiries  
   63.     Appointment of assessor  
   64.     Visits to community services  
   65.     Community service to assist  
           Division 6--Appointment of Administrator
   66.     Displacement of other laws  
   67.     Appointment of administrator  
   68.     Period of appointment of administrator  
   69.     Powers of administrator  
   70.     Revocation of appointment of administrator  
   71.     Remuneration of administrator  
           Division 7--Information Privacy and Registered Community Services
   72.     Registered community services  

   PART 3.4--OUT OF HOME CARERS
           Division 1--Introductory

   73.     Object of Part  
   74.     Definitions  
           Division 2--Approval, Employment or Engagement of Out of Home Carers
   75.     Approval of foster carers  
   76.     Employment or engagement of carer  
   77.     Matters to be considered  
   78.     Notice of approval, employment or engagement of carer  
   79.     Notice of revocation of approval or termination of employment or engagement of carer  
           Division 3--Register of Out of Home Carers
   80.     Register of carers  
           Division 4--Conduct of Out of Home Carers
   81.     Report to Secretary by service of allegation about carer  
   82.     Other reports to Secretary of allegations about carers  
   83.     Secretary to report allegation to police  
   84.     Notice to carer of allegation  
   85.     Consideration by Secretary of report  
   86.     Decision by Secretary on report  
   87.     Notice to carer of decision  
   88.     Record of reports  
   89.     Appointment of investigator  
   90.     Powers of authorised investigator  
   91.     Out of home care service to assist investigator  
   92.     Report by authorised investigator  
   93.     Decision of Secretary following investigation  
   94.     Notice to carer of result of investigation  
   95.     Notice to out of home care service of result of investigation  
   96.     Referral to Suitability Panel  
   97.     Secretary not to proceed if police investigation is proceeding  
           Division 5--The Suitability Panel
           Subdivision
           1--Establishment and Constitution
   98.     Establishment of Panel  
   99.     Constitution of Panel  
   100.    Terms and conditions of appointment  
   101.    Functions of Panel  
   102.    Executive officer of Panel  
   103.    Constitution of Suitability Panel for hearings  

              Subdivision 2--Procedure
              of Suitability Panel in respect of Allegation

   104.    Notice to parties of hearing  
   105.    Finding of Panel on allegation  
   106.    Finding in relation to disqualification  
   107.    Notice of Panel's findings and determinations  
   108.    Secretary to record finding  
   109.    Notice to out of home care service  

              Subdivision 3--Review by Suitability Panel of
              Disqualification

   110.    Application for review of disqualification  
   111.    Notice to parties of hearing of application  
   112.    Finding in relation to application  
   113.    Notice of Panel's determination on application  
   114.    Secretary to record removal of disqualification  
   115.    Conduct of hearing  
   116.    Procedure at hearings  
   117.    Powers of panel conducting a formal hearing  

              Subdivision 5--Review by
              VCAT

   118.    Review by VCAT  
           Division 6--Offences
   119.    Out of home care service not to approve, engage or employ disqualified person  
   120.    Out of home care service must ask Secretary if person is disqualified  
   121.    Offence to apply for work as out of home carer while disqualified  
   122.    Offence to apply to work as out of home carer without disclosing investigation  
           Division 7--General
   123.    Information provided not to be used in criminal proceedings  
   124.    Protection of reporter  
   125.    Disclosure of information to police and investigator  
   126.    Secretary may provide information for the purpose of proceedings  
   127.    Limited disclosure of information to out of home care services  
   128.    Disclosure by Chief Commissioner of Police  
   129.    Disclosure of information by Secretary  
   130.    Confidentiality of information acquired by authorised investigator  
   131.    Confidentiality of proceedings  
   132.    Disclosure allowed for referee checks  

   PART 3.5--CHILD CARE AGREEMENTS
           Division 1--Introduction

   133.    Object  
   134.    Definitions  
           Division 2--Short-Term Child Care Agreements
   135.    Short-term child care agreements  
   136.    Return of child to parent who has custody  
   137.    Extension of agreement  
   138.    Maximum period for care under agreement  
   139.    Review of agreement  
   140.    Agreement may be made with minor  
   141.    Termination of agreement  
   142.    Return of child to parent at end of agreement  
   143.    Rates of payment under agreement  
           Division 3--Long-Term Child Care Agreements
   144.    Children who may be the subject of a long-term child care agreement  
   145.    Long-term child care agreements  
   146.    When will the Secretary approve an agreement?  
   147.    Who may have the care of the child under an agreement?  
   148.    Who is a suitable person?  
   149.    What must an agreement include?  
   150.    Maximum period of care under agreement  
   151.    Return of child at request of parent with custody  
   152.    Review of agreement  
   153.    Agreement may be with minor  
   154.    Termination of agreement  
   155.    Return of child at end of agreement  
   156.    Rates of payment under agreement  
           Division 4--Review of Decision-Making and Reports
   157.    Review by Secretary  
   158.    Review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal  
   159.    Report by service providers  
   160.    Report by Secretary  

   PART 3.6--RESTRICTIONS ON LONG-TERM CARE OF CHILDREN

   161.    Restrictions on who may provide long-term care of children  

   PART 4.1--CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION

   162.    When is a child in need of protection?  
   163.    Effect of conduct outside Victoria  

   PART 4.2--RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINISTER

   164.    Responsibilities of Minister  
   165.    Central register  

   PART 4.3--RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY
           Division 1--Case Planning and Stability Planning

   166.    What is a case plan?  
   167.    Preparation of case plan  
   168.    Review of case plan  
   169.    What is a stability plan?  
   170.    Preparation of stability plan  
   171.    When is a stability plan not required?  
           Division 2--Responsibilities of Secretary as Guardian or Custodian
   172.    Powers of Secretary as guardian or custodian  
   173.    Placement of children  
   174.    Secretary's duties in placing child  
   175.    Support for child moving from secure welfare service  
   176.    Cultural plan for Aboriginal child  
   177.    State Guardianship Fund  
           Division 3--Responsibility to Provide Information
   178.    Responsibility of Secretary to provide information to parents  
   179.    Responsibility of Secretary or out of home care service to provide information to carers  
   180.    Confidentiality  

   PART 4.4--REPORTING
           Division 1--Introduction

   181.    Who is a protective intervener?  
   182.    Who is a mandatory reporter?  
           Division 2--Report to Protective Intervener
   183.    Report to protective intervener  
   184.    Mandatory reporting  
   185.    Report on child in need of therapeutic treatment  
   186.    Grounds for belief  
   187.    Determination by Secretary about report  
   188.    Record of report  
           Division 3--Protection of Reporters
   189.    Reporters protected  
   190.    Evidence and legal proceedings  
   191.    Confidentiality  

   PART 4.5--DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
           Division 1--Voluntary Disclosure of Information

   192.    Secretary may request provision of information  
   193.    Disclosers protected  
           Division 2--Compulsory Disclosure of Information
   194.    Who is an authorised officer?  
   195.    Secretary may authorise direction to disclose  
   196.    Authorised officer may require disclosure of information  
   197.    Refusal or failure to comply with requirement  
   198.    Protection against self-incrimination  
   199.    Legal professional privilege  
   200.    Medical professional privilege does not apply  
   201.    Offence to give false or misleading information  
   202.    Exclusion of evidence of disclosed information  
   203.    Reporting of authorisations and directions  

   PART 4.6--INVESTIGATION
           Division 1--Investigation of Protective Intervention Report

   204.    Directions for protective interveners  
   205.    Investigation by protective intervener  
   206.    Record of investigation  
   207.    Provision of protection report to police  
   208.    Protection of givers of information  
   209.    Confidentiality  
           Division 2--Investigation of Therapeutic Treatment Report
   210.    Investigation by Secretary  
   211.    Record of investigation  
   212.    Protection of givers of information  
   213.    Confidentiality  

   PART 4.7--PROCEDURE IN FAMILY DIVISION
           Division 1--General

   214.    How proceeding in Family Division commenced  
   215.    Conduct of proceedings in Family Division  
   216.    Power of Family Division to make certain orders by consent in absence of parties  
           Division 2--Dispute Resolution Conferences
   217.    Referral of application to dispute resolution conference  
   218.    What is a facilitative conference?  
   219.    What is an advisory conference?  
   220.    Guidelines for dispute resolution conferences  
   221.    Time and place of dispute resolution conference  
   222.    Who is to attend a dispute resolution conference?  
   223.    Report to Court by convenor  
   224.    Court to consider report of convenor  
   225.    Immunity of participants  
   226.    Confidentiality of dispute resolution conferences  
   227.    Dispute resolution convenors  

   PART 4.8--PROTECTIVE INTERVENTION
           Division 1--Temporary Assessment Orders

   228.    Application for temporary assessment order by notice  
   229.    Application for temporary assessment order without notice  
   230.    Matters to be considered by Court  
   231.    Temporary assessment order  
   232.    What may a temporary assessment order provide for?  
   233.    Child not to be medically examined in certain cases  
   234.    Protection of privileges  
   235.    Application for variation or revocation of order made in absence of child  
   236.    Duration of temporary assessment order  
   237.    Secretary may apply for warrant  
   238.    Report to Court by Secretary  
   239.    Appeal against temporary assessment order  
           Division 2--Action by Protective Intervener
   240.    Action by protective intervener  
   241.    Protective intervener may take child in need of protection into safe custody  
   242.    Actions on taking child into safe custody  
   243.    Making a protection application without taking child into safe custody  
           Division 3--Child in Need of Therapeutic Treatment

              Subdivision 1--When is a
              Child in Need of Therapeutic Treatment?

   244.    When is a child in need of therapeutic treatment?  
   245.    Referral to Therapeutic Treatment Board for advice  
           Subdivision
           2--Therapeutic Treatment Orders
   246.    Secretary may apply for therapeutic treatment order  
   247.    Issue of search warrant if child does not appear  
   248.    When Court may make order under this Division  
   249.    Therapeutic treatment order  
   250.    Duration of order  
   251.    Statements by child not admissible in criminal proceedings  
           Subdivision
           3--Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Orders
   252.    When can a therapeutic treatment (placement) order be made?  
   253.    Therapeutic treatment (placement) order  
   254.    Duration of order  

              Subdivision 4--Extension
              of Orders

   255.    Application for extension of order  
   256.    Extension of order  

              Subdivision 5--Variation
              and Revocation of Orders

   257.    Variation of order  
   258.    Revocation of order  
           Division 4--Irreconcilable Differences
   259.    Application if there is an irreconcilable difference  
   260.    Conciliation counselling  
   261.    Proceeding on application if party does not appear  
           Division 5--Interim Accommodation Orders
   262.    Interim accommodation order  
   263.    Conditions of interim accommodation order  
   264.    Duration of interim accommodation order  
   265.    Parent entitled to know child's whereabouts  
   266.    Power of Secretary to transfer child  
   267.    Extension of interim accommodation order  
   268.    Application for variation of interim accommodation order  
   269.    Procedure on breach of interim accommodation order  
   270.    Application for new interim accommodation order  
   271.    Appeal against interim accommodation order  
           Division 6--Undertakings
   272.    Order requiring undertaking  
   273.    Variation or revocation of undertaking  

   PART 4.9--PROTECTION ORDERS
           Division 1--General

   274.    When Court may make order under this Part  
   275.    Types of protection order  
   276.    Restrictions on the making of protection orders  
   277.    Service of applications  
           Division 2--Undertaking
   278.    Undertaking—protection order  
   279.    Variation or revocation of undertaking  
           Division 3--Supervision Order
   280.    Supervision order  
   281.    Supervision order may impose conditions  
   282.    Powers of Secretary under supervision order  
           Division 4--Custody to Third Party Order
   283.    Custody to third party order  
           Division 5--Supervised Custody Order
   284.    Supervised custody order  
   285.    Powers of Secretary under supervised custody order  
   286.    Change to nature of order on re-unification  
           Division 6--Custody to Secretary Order
   287.    Custody to Secretary order  
   288.    Lapsing of custody to Secretary order  
           Division 7--Guardianship to Secretary Order
   289.    Guardianship to Secretary order  
           Division 8--Long-term Guardianship to Secretary Order
   290.    Long-term guardianship to Secretary order  
           Division 9--Interim Protection Order
   291.    Interim protection order  
   292.    Interim accommodation order if hearing adjourned  
           Division 10--Extension of Protection Orders
   293.    Application for extension of protection order  
   294.    Extension of order  
   295.    Matters to be taken into account  
   296.    Duration of extension  
   297.    Limited extension pending other orders  
   298.    Review of extended orders  
           Division 11--Variation of Protection Orders
   299.    Application of Division  
   300.    Application for variation of order  
   301.    Decision of Court on application for variation  
   302.    Interim variation of custody to Secretary order  
           Division 12--Revocation of Protection Orders
   303.    Application of Division  
   304.    Application for revocation of order—general  
   305.    Application for revocation of guardianship to Secretary order  
   306.    Application for revocation of long-term guardianship to Secretary order  
   307.    Decision of Court on application for revocation  
   308.    Revocation of custody to Secretary order or guardianship to Secretary order  
   309.    Revocation of long-term guardianship to Secretary order  
   310.    Court may make further orders on revocation  
           Division 13--Breach of Protection Order
   311.    Application of Division  
   312.    Breach of protection order—notice to appear  
   313.    Taking child into safe custody when notice is served  
   314.    Taking child into safe custody without notice  
   315.    Requirements when taking child into safe custody  
   316.    Order to continue  
   317.    Interim protection order expires on making of interim accommodation order  
   318.    Decision of Court  

   PART 4.10--PERMANENT CARE ORDERS

   319.    When Court may make permanent care order  
   320.    Application for permanent care order  
   321.    Permanent care order  
   322.    Restrictions on the making of permanent care orders  
   323.    Restrictions on the making of a permanent care order in respect of an Aboriginal child  
   324.    Lapsing of permanent care order  
   325.    Disputes between joint custodians or guardians  
   326.    Variation or revocation of permanent care order  
   327.    Decision on application for variation or revocation  

   PART 4.11--APPEALS AND REVIEWS
           Division 1--Appeals

   328.    Appeal to County Court or Supreme Court  
   329.    Appeal to Supreme Court on a question of law  
   330.    Appeals to be heard in open court  
           Division 2--Reviews
   331.    Internal review  
   332.    Review of decisions relating to recording of information  
   333.    Review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal  

   PART 4.12--INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF CHILDREN AND TRANSFERS

   334.    Definition  
   335.    Interstate movement of children  
   336.    Financial or other arrangements  
   337.    Transfer agreements  
           Division 2--Transfer of Child Protection Orders and Proceedings
   338.    Transfer of child protection orders and proceedings  

   PART 4.13--THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT BOARD

   339.    Establishment of Therapeutic Treatment Board  
   340.    Constitution of Board  
   341.    Functions of Board  
   342.    Committees  
   343.    Procedure of the Board  

   PART 5.1--CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILDREN

   344.    Children under 10 years of age  

   PART 5.2--PROCEDURES AND STANDARD OF PROOF
           Division 1--Custody and Bail

   345.    Children to be proceeded against by summons except in exceptional circumstances  
   346.    Child in custody to be brought before Court or bail justice  
   347.    Child in custody to be placed in remand centre  
   348.    Breach of bail  
           Division 2--Referral for Investigation
   349.    Referral to Secretary  
   350.    Report of investigation  
   351.    Report on outcome of application  
   352.    Court must adjourn in case of therapeutic treatment order  
   353.    Report to Criminal Division on outcome of therapeutic treatment order  
   354.    Hearing of adjourned case  
   355.    Pre-sentence report to Court  
           Division 3--Procedure for Indictable Offences Triable Summarily
   356.    Procedure for indictable offences triable summarily  
           Division 4--Standard of Proof
   357.    Proof beyond reasonable doubt  
           Division 5--Reports and other Matters to be Taken into Account in Considering Sentence
   358.    Court may only consider certain reports and other matters  
   359.    Victim impact statements  

   PART 5.3--SENTENCING ORDERS
           Division 1--Sentencing generally

   360.    Sentencing orders  
   361.    Sentencing hierarchy  
   362.    Matters to be taken into account  
           Division 2--Undertaking
   363.    Non-accountable undertaking  
   364.    Breach of undertaking  
           Division 3--Accountable Undertaking
   365.    Accountable undertaking  
   366.    Breach of undertaking  
           Division 4--Good Behaviour Bond
   367.    Good behaviour bond  
   368.    Dismissal where bond observed  
   369.    Child required to appear  
   370.    Failure to appear  
   371.    Breach of bond  
   372.    Time for application  
           Division 5--Fines
   373.    Fines  
   374.    Financial circumstances of child to be considered  
   375.    Instalment orders  
   376.    Time to pay  
   377.    Application for time to pay, for instalment order or for variation of instalment order  
   378.    Default in payment of fine or instalment  
   379.    Reduction of order by payment of portion of fine  
   380.    Court may order probation  
   381.    Conditions of probation orders  
   382.    Concurrent probation orders  
   383.    Court may require Secretary to report  
   384.    Breach of probation  
   385.    Secretary's report  
   386.    Time for application  
           Division 7--Youth Supervision Orders
   387.    Court may impose youth supervision order  
   388.    Concurrent youth supervision orders  
   389.    Youth supervision orders  
   390.    Suspension of youth supervision order  
   391.    Court may require Secretary to report  
   392.    Breach of youth supervision order  
   393.    Penalties for breach  
   394.    Matters to be taken into account  
   395.    Time for application  
           Division 8--Youth Attendance Orders
   396.    Definitions  
   397.    Youth attendance order  
   398.    Restrictions on power to make youth attendance order  
   399.    Sentencing court to impose requirements  
   400.    Concurrent orders  
   401.    Copy of order to be given  
   402.    Reporting  
   403.    Suspension of youth attendance order  
   404.    Court may require Secretary to report  
   405.    Objects of youth attendance order  
   406.    Person subject to control etc. of Secretary etc.  
   407.    Community service  
   408.    Breach of youth attendance order  
   409.    Application for variation or revocation of order  
           Division 9--Youth Residential Centre Orders
   410.    Court may make youth residential centre order  
   411.    Youth residential centre orders  
           Division 10--Youth Justice Centre Orders
   412.    Court may make youth justice centre order  
   413.    Youth justice centre orders  
           Division 11--Deferral of Sentencing
   414.    Deferral of sentencing  
   415.    Group conference  
   416.    Hearing of adjourned case  
           Division 12--Orders in Addition to Sentence
   417.    Orders in addition to sentence  
   418.    Enforcement of orders in addition to sentence  
           Division 13--General
   419.    Provisions applicable to warrants  
   420.    Bail  
   421.    Variation or revocation of order  
   422.    Suspension of order  
   423.    Proceedings for breach of sentencing order  

   PART 5.4--APPEALS TO COUNTY COURT AND SUPREME COURT

   424.    Appeal to County Court or Supreme Court  
   425.    County Court or the Supreme Court may reserve question of law for Full Court  
   426.    Appeals to Full Court from County Court or Supreme Court  
   427.    Appeal to Supreme Court on a question of law  
   428.    Appeal by child under 15 years  
   429.    Parent may enter into bail  
   430.    Appeals to be heard in open court  

   PART 5.5--PAROLE
           Division 1--Youth Residential Board

   431.    Establishment of Youth Residential Board  
   432.    Terms and conditions of office  
   433.    Alternate members  
   434.    Meetings of the Youth Residential Board  
   435.    Validity of acts or decisions of the Youth Residential Board  
   436.    Secretary or member may act on behalf of Youth Residential Board  
   437.    Evidentiary provisions  
   438.    Powers etc. of Youth Residential Board  
   439.    Powers to take evidence etc.  
   440.    Saving of members of Youth Residential Board from liability  
   441.    Reports by Youth Residential Board  
           Division 2--Youth Parole Board
   442.    Establishment of Youth Parole Board  
   443.    Terms and conditions of office  
   444.    Alternate members  
   445.    Meetings of the Youth Parole Board  
   446.    Validity of acts or decisions of the Youth Parole Board  
   447.    Secretary or member may act on behalf of Youth Parole Board  
   448.    Evidentiary provisions  
   449.    Powers etc. of Youth Parole Board  
   450.    Powers to take evidence etc.  
   451.    Saving of members of Youth Parole Board from liability  
   452.    Reports by Youth Parole Board  
           Division 3--Youth Parole Officers
   453.    Youth parole officers  
           Division 4--Release on Parole from Youth Residential Centre
   454.    Release on parole from youth residential centre  
   455.    Person still under sentence until end of parole period  
   456.    Cancellation of parole  
   457.    Youth Residential Board may release on parole more than once  
           Division 5--Release on Parole from Youth Justice Centre
   458.    Release on parole from youth justice centre  
   459.    Person still under sentence until end of parole period  
   460.    Cancellation of parole  
   461.    Youth Parole Board may release on parole more than once  

   PART 5.6--TRANSFERS
           Division 1--Jurisdiction over Detainees

   462.    Persons detained in youth residential centre subject to Youth Residential Board  
   463.    Persons detained in youth justice centre subject to Youth Parole Board  
           Division 2--Transfer from Youth Residential Centre to Youth Justice Centre
   464.    Power of Youth Residential Board to transfer person to a youth justice centre  
   465.    Restriction on transfer of under 14 year olds  
   466.    Transfer to youth justice centre  
           Division 3--Transfer from Youth Justice Centre to Prison
   467.    Power of Youth Parole Board to transfer person to prison  
   468.    Detainee may request transfer to prison  
   469.    Transfer to prison  
           Division 4--Transfer from Youth Justice Centre to Youth Residential Centre
   470.    Persons in youth justice centre may be transferred to youth residential centre  
           Division 5--Transfers to and from Prison
   471.    Persons in prison may be transferred to youth justice centre  
   472.    Person in prison may be transferred to youth residential centre  
   473.    Person transferred from prison to YJC or YRC may be transferred back to prison  
           Division 6--General
   474.    Person in youth residential centre sentenced to detention in youth justice centre or imprisonment  
   475.    Person in youth justice centre sentenced to imprisonment  
   476.    Person in youth justice centre sentenced to detention in youth residential centre  
   477.    Person in prison sentenced to detention in youth justice centre  

   PART 5.7--ESTABLISHMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

   478.    Governor in Council may establish corrective services  
   479.    Approval of service as youth justice unit  
   480.    Approval of service as group conference program  
   481.    Standard of services  
   482.    Form of care, custody or treatment  

   PART 5.8--PERSONS IN DETENTION

   483.    Legal custody  
   484.    Removal of person from remand centre etc.  
   485.    Temporary leave from legal custody  
   486.    Search  
   487.    Prohibited actions  
   488.    Isolation  
   489.    Detention in default of payment of a fine  
   490.    Bringing of person before court or inquest  
   491.    Power of police to arrest person in youth justice centre  
   492.    Interstate transfer of young offenders  

   PART 6.1--OFFENCES RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

   493.    Offence to fail to protect child from harm  
   494.    Offence to leave child unattended  
   495.    Offence to harbour or conceal child  
   496.    Offence to counsel or induce child to be absent without lawful authority etc.  
   497.    Offences in relation to community service etc.  

   PART 6.2--OFFENCES RELATING TO DETAINED PERSONS

   498.    Offence to escape or attempt to escape etc.  
   499.    Offence to harbour or conceal person  
   500.    Offence to counsel or induce person to escape  
   501.    Offences in relation to persons held in centres  

   PART 6.3--GENERAL OFFENCES

   502.    Offence to impersonate Secretary as protective intervener  
   503.    Offence to obstruct Secretary or employee  

   PART 7.1--THE CHILDREN'S COURT

   504.    The Children's Court  
   505.    Where and when Court to be held  
   506.    President, magistrate or acting magistrate to be in attendance  
   507.    Assignment of magistrates or acting magistrates  
   508.    President  
   509.    Acting President  
   510.    Assignment of duties  
   511.    Delegation by the President  
   512.    Protection of President  
   513.    Protection of magistrates or acting magistrates  
   514.    Annual report  

   PART 7.2--JURISDICTION

   515.    Jurisdiction of Family Division  
   516.    Jurisdiction of Criminal Division  
   517.    Koori Court (Criminal Division)  

   PART 7.3--PROCEDURE

   PART 7.4--POWERS

   PART 7.5--RESTRICTION ON PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS

   PART 7.6--COURT OFFICERS

   PART 7.7--COURT SERVICES

   PART 7.8--REPORTS TO THE COURT
           Division 1--General
           Division 2--Protection Reports
           Division 3--Disposition Reports and Additional Reports
           Division 4--Therapeutic Treatment Application Reports
           Division 5--Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Reports
           Division 6--Pre-Sentence Reports
           Division 7--Group Conference Reports

   PART 7.9--CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SYSTEM

   PART 7.10--GENERAL

   PART 7.11--RULES

   PART 8.1--SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

   PART 8.2--POWERS OF SECRETARY IN RELATION TO MEDICAL SERVICES

   PART 8.3--TAKING CHILD INTO SAFE CUSTODY

   PART 8.4--JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT

   PART 8.5--REGULATIONS

   PART 8.6--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
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