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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 (NO 96 OF 2005) - SECT 35

Who may the Secretary consult?

    (1)     If the Secretary receives a report under this Part, the Secretary may—

        (a)     consult with a community-based child and family service or a service agency; and

        (b)     provide information about the child or family or the mother of the unborn child to, and receive information about them from, that service or agency.

    (2)     A consultation or a disclosure of information under this section may only be for the purpose of—

        (a)     seeking advice on or assessing a risk to a child; or

        (b)     seeking advice on or determining which community-based child and family service or service agency is an appropriate body to provide assistance for the child or the family of the child or the mother of the unborn child.



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