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Schedules of amendments

Schedule 1

Children and Young People (Transition from Out-of-Home Care) Amendment Bill 2011

Amendments moved by Ms Hunter

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Proposed new clauses 7A to 7I

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7A  New section 511A 

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511A  Charter of rights for children, young people and young adults in, or previously in, out of home care

(1) The director general must prepare a charter of rights for children, young people and young adults in, or previously in, out of home care (the charter of rights).

(2) The director general must give a copy of the charter of rights to each child and young person in out of home care.

(3) The director general must uphold the rights conferred by the charter of rights.

(4) The director general must promote compliance with the charter of rights by out of home carers.

(5) Out of home carers must uphold the rights conferred by the charter of rights.

(6) The charter of rights is a disallowable instrument.

Note  A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

7B  Division 15.4.3 heading

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Division 15.4.3  Information and items to be kept by foster carers and residential care services

7C  Definitions—div 15.4.3

  Section 526, definition of personal information

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7D  Section 527 heading

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527  Information and items must be kept during placement

7E  Section 527 (2)

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(2) Each care entity for the child or young person for the placement must keep the following things during the placement:

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