Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts If the CEO determines
that action should be taken before a child is born to safeguard or promote the
child’s wellbeing after the child is born, the CEO must do one or more
of the following —
(a)
provide, or arrange for the provision of, social services to the pregnant
woman;
(b)
arrange or facilitate a meeting between an officer and any one or more of the
following people —
(i)
the pregnant woman;
(ii)
a representative of a service provider;
(iii)
a representative of a public authority;
(iv)
any other person the CEO considers appropriate,
for the purpose of
developing a plan to address the needs of the child after the child is born in
a way that ensures the best outcome for the child;
(c)
cause an investigation to be conducted by an authorised officer for the
purpose of assessing the likelihood that the child will be in need of
protection after the child is born.
[Section 33B inserted: No. 49 of 2010 s. 58.]