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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
Serial 62
Care and
Protection of Children Amendment (Charter of Rights)
Bill 2013
Mr Elferink
A Bill for an Act to amend the Care and Protection of Children Act
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AMENDMENT (CHARTER OF RIGHTS) ACT 2013
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Act No. [ ] of 2013
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Table of provisions
Division 1A Charter of Rights for Children in CEO's care
68A Charter
of Rights
NORTHERN
TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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Act No. [ ] of 2013
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An Act to amend the Care and Protection of Children Act
[Assented to [ ] 2013]
[Second reading [ ] 2013]
The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory enacts as follows:
This Act may be cited as the Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Charter of Rights) Act 2013.
This Act commences on the day fixed by the Administrator by Gazette notice.
This Act amends the Care and Protection of Children Act.
4 Part 2.2, Division 1A inserted
After section 68
insert
Division 1A Charter of Rights for Children in CEO's care
(1) The CEO must prepare a Charter of Rights for children who are in the CEO’s care.
(2) The CEO must promote compliance with the Charter of Rights.
(3) The CEO must review the Charter of Rights from time to time and may amend it as the CEO considers appropriate.
(4) The CEO must ensure that the Charter of Rights, as amended from time to time, is made available to the public in the manner the CEO considers appropriate.
(5) The CEO must ensure that the Charter of Rights includes:
(a) an explanation of the Charter of Rights and its effect; and
(b) information about the Commissioner and other entities known to the CEO that may be able to help children who consider the Charter of Rights is not being complied with.
(6) The CEO must give a copy of the Charter of Rights to each child who is in the CEO's care:
(a) as soon as practicable after the child comes into the CEO's care; and
(b) as soon as practicable after any amendment is made to the Charter of Rights.
(7) However, the CEO need not give a copy of the Charter of Rights and explanatory statement to a child under subsection (6) if the CEO considers that it is not appropriate to do so having regard to the child's maturity and understanding.
This Act expires on the day after it commences.
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