Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Permanency Planning) Act 2001 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 with respect to the long term welfare of children and young persons who are placed in out-of-home care; and for other purposes.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Permanency Planning) Act 2001.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Amendment of Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157

The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]–[20]

(Repealed)

[21]Section 150 (3A)

Insert after section 150 (3):

(3A)

In the case of a child or young person who has been placed in the care of a relative, reviews are to be conducted at intervals prescribed by or in accordance with the regulations.

[22]–[25]

(Repealed)