Children and Young People Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1) (ACT)
Children and Young People Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2025-13
The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Children and Young People Act 2008.
Dated 3 July 2025.
YVETTE BERRY
A/g Chief Minister
MICHAEL PETTERSSON
Minister
Children and Young People Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2025-13
made under the
Children and Young People Act 2008
Name of regulation
This regulation is the Children and Young People Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1).
Commencement
This regulation commences on the later of—
(a)the commencement of the Children and Young People Amendment Act 2024 (No 2), part 3; and
(b)the day after its notification day.
NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
Legislation amended
This regulation amends the Children and Young People Regulation 2009.
Schedule 1, section 1.1, new definitions
insert
long-term decision, in relation to a child or young person—
(a)means a decision that will or is likely to have implications for the child’s or young person’s long-term wellbeing; but
(b)does not include—
(i)a decision that is routine in nature or of temporary effect; or
(ii)a decision that has been reviewed, or is reviewable, by another entity.
Examples—par (b) (i)
1arrangements for the temporary care of the child or young person
2decision that child or young person not attend an event due to temporary illness
3taking child or young person to routine GP or dental appointments
4administering over-the-counter medication for a temporary illness or prescribed medication
significant cultural decision, in relation to a child or young person—
(a)means a long-term decision about a child’s or young person’s cultural identity; and
(b)includes a decision that would result in either or both of the following:
(i)the child or young person regularly participating in activities for the purpose of observing a particular cultural group;
(ii)the child or young person regularly participating in education associated with a particular cultural group.
significant education decision, in relation to a child or young person—
(a)means a long-term decision about the education of the child or young person; and
(b)includes a decision to do any of the following:
(i)enrol, or change the enrolment of, the child or young person in a school, training program or apprenticeship;
(ii)register the child or young person for home education under the Education Act 2004, part 5.2;
(iii)apply for an exemption certificate for the child or young person under the Education Act 2004, part 2.3.
significant religious decision, in relation to a child or young person—
(a)means a long-term decision about the religion of a child or young person; and
(b)includes a decision that would result in any of the following:
(i)the child or young person being initiated into a particular religion;
(ii)the child or young person regularly participating in activities for the purpose of observing a particular religion;
(iii)the child or young person regularly participating in education associated with a particular religion.
Example—par (b) (i)
baptism
Examples—par (b) (ii)
attending church services, following religious dietary practices
Schedule 1, part 1.2
substitute
Part 1.2Care and protection decisions
| column 1 item | column 2 function | column 3 decision | column 4 prescribed person |
| 1 | short-term parental responsibility provision | long-term decision in relation to support or service to be given to parent of child or young person | · parent of child or young person |
| 2 | contact provision in relation to deciding who may have contact with child or young person | long-term decision or other significant decision about person to have contact with child or young person | · person to have contact · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 3 | contact provision in relation to deciding who may have contact with child or young person | long-term decision or other significant decision about person not to have contact with child or young person | · person not to have contact · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 4 | contact provision in relation to deciding any conditions for person’s contact with child or young person | long-term decision or other significant decision to place condition on person’s contact with child or young person in relation to frequency or duration of contact | · person with condition placed on contact · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 5 | drug use provision in relation to giving directions about undergoing drug testing | any direction given | · parent subject to provision |
| 6 | residence provision to decide where or with whom child or young person must live | long-term decision or other significant decision about placement of child or young person | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 7 | daily care responsibility under Act, s 512 | long-term decision or other significant decision about placement of child or young person | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 8 | supervision provision | long-term decision | · parent subject to provision |
| 9 | parental responsibility provision | significant cultural decision | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 10 | parental responsibility provision | significant education decision | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 11 | parental responsibility provision | long-term decision about child or young person’s health | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 12 | parental responsibility provision | significant religious decision | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 13 | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural plan | proposal about preservation and enhancement of identity of child or young person | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 14 | parental responsibility provision in relation to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural plan | long-term decision about implementation of plan | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
| 15 | Act, s 513 | long-term decision or other significant decision about placement of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person in accordance with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural plan | · child or young person · parent of child or young person · carer of child or young person |
Dictionary, new definitions
insert
long-term decision, in relation to a child or young person, for schedule 1 (Internally reviewable decisions—care and protection)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
significant cultural decision in relation to a child or young person, for schedule 1 (Internally reviewable decisions—care and protection)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
significant education decision, in relation to a child or young person, for schedule 1 (Internally reviewable decisions—care and protection)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
significant religious decision, in relation to a child or young person, for schedule 1 (Internally reviewable decisions—care and protection)—see schedule 1, section 1.1.
Endnotes
Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 3 July 2025.
Republications of amended laws
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