Victorian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 119

    (1)     An out of home care service is guilty of an offence if the out of home care service knowingly or recklessly—

        (a)     approves a disqualified person as a foster carer; or

        (b)     employs or engages a disqualified person—

              (i)     as a carer for children placed with the service; or

              (ii)     to provide services to children at an out of home care residence managed by the service.

    (2)     An out of home care service that is guilty of an offence under this section is liable to a penalty not exceeding 240 penalty units.