Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 58

Approval of community services

58. Approval of community services



(1) The Secretary may approve a service operated by any person or body of
persons (other than the Department) as a community service to meet the needs
of children requiring protection, care or accommodation.

(2) An approval under sub-section (1)-

   (a)  may be of general or limited application; and

   (b)  is given by sending by post to the person or body of persons concerned
        a notice of approval; and

   (c)  may, if at any time the Secretary is satisfied that the service is
        unable to provide services of an adequate standard, be withdrawn by
        sending by post to the person or body of persons concerned a notice of
        withdrawal of approval.

(3) The Secretary may out of money available for the purpose make a grant to
an approved community service to assist the service in carrying out its
functions.



(4) A grant under sub-section (3) may be made on any terms and conditions that
are determined by the Secretary.