Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987 Regulation relating to contact between foster children and their natural parents, relatives and friends (1990-209) [GG No 49 of 12.4.1990] (NSW)

1990 - No. 209

CHILDREN (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1987 -

REGULATION

(Relating to contact between foster children and their natural

parents, relatives and friends)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 49 of 12 April 1990]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

VIRGINIA CHADWICK
Minister for Family and Community Services.

The Private Fostering Agency Authorities Regulation 1989 is amended by omitting from clause 22 the words "foster parent" and by inserting instead the words "principal officer".

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to amend clause 22 of the Private Fostering Agency Authorities Regulation 1989 so as to allow the principal officer of the relevant private fostering agency to determine whether or not it is detrimental to the interests of a foster child that there be contact between the child and the child’s natural parents, relatives and friends. Currently that determination is made by the child’s foster parents.