Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 (NSW)

An Act to repeal the Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987; to amend the Children’s Court Act 1987; and to amend certain other Acts as a consequence of the enactment of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998.

2Commencement

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

3, 4

(Repealed)

5Amendment of other Acts

Each Act specified in Schedule 2 is amended as set out in that Schedule.

Schedule 1

(Repealed)

Schedule 2Amendment of other Acts

(Section 5)

(Repealed)

Children (Protection and Parental Responsibility) Act 1997 No 78[1]Section 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of carer. Insert instead:

carer of a person means any person who has the daily care and control of a child under out-of-home care arrangements made under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

[2]–[5]

(Repealed)

(Repealed)

Evidence Act 1995 No 25

Omit the matter relating to the Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987.

Insert instead:

section 222 (Endangering children in employment), 223 (Certain employers of children to be authorised), 227 (Child and young person abuse) or 228 (Neglect of children and young persons) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998

(Repealed)

Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 No 33

Omit paragraph (b) of the definition of child care service in section 3 (1).

Insert instead:

(b)

out-of-home care provided by a designated agency or an authorised carer within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

(Repealed)

Navigation Act 1901 No 60

Omit “Part 4 to the Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987” from the note to section 158A.

Insert instead “Chapter 13 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998”.

(Repealed)