South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts55—Functions and powers of Council
(1) The primary
function of the Council is to prepare and maintain the Outcomes Framework for
Children and Young People .
(2) The Council has
the following additional functions:
(a) to
advise and report to the Government on the effectiveness of the
Outcomes Framework in—
(i)
keeping children and young people safe from harm; and
(ii)
ensuring that children and young people are cared for in
a way that allows them to realise their potential; and
(iii)
improving the physical and mental health, and the
emotional wellbeing, of children and young people; and
(iv)
improving the participation of children and young people
in educational and vocational training; and
(v)
improving the participation of children and young people
in sporting, creative, cultural and other recreational activities; and
(vi)
ensuring that children and young people are properly
prepared for taking their position in society as responsible citizens; and
(vii)
maintaining the cultural identity of children and young
people;
(b) to
promote the implementation of the Outcomes Framework in respect of matters
affecting children and young people under the laws of the State;
(c) such
other functions as may be assigned to the Council under this or any other Act
or by the Minister.
(3) In performing the
functions under this section, the Council should, as far as is reasonably
practicable, seek to work collaboratively with—
(a)
State authorities and Commonwealth agencies that have functions that are
relevant to those of the Council; and
(b)
relevant industry, professional and community groups and organisations.
(4) Subject to this
Act, the Council has such powers as may be necessary or expedient for the
performance of the Council's functions.