Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Proclamation re commencement (2001-525) [GG No 107 of 2.7.2001, p 5210] (NSW)

2001 No 525

Children and Young Persons (Care and New South Wales

Protection) Act 1998 No 157

—Proclamation

MARIE BASHIR, Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint 2 July 2001 as the day on which sections 58, 139, 162, 179–180, 185–190 and 255 of that Act commence.

Signed and sealed at Sydney, this 27th day of June 2001.

By Her Excellency’s Command,

FAYE LO PO’, M.P.,

Minister for Community Services

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

Explanatory note
The object of this proclamation is to commence provisions of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 that deal with the following matters:

(a)	the role of the Children’s Court Clinic,
(b)	the accreditation of designated agencies,
(c)	a Charter of Rights for children and young persons in out-of-home care,
(d)	the appointment of an Acting Children’s Guardian,
(e)	the general functions of the Children’s Guardian,
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(f)	activities of the Children’s Guardian relating to provision and exchange of information, delegation of functions, and reports to Parliament or the Minister,
(g)	reciprocity between the States and Territories.

BY AUTHORITY