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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2015
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Children and Young People)
Contents
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2015
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Minister for Children and Young People)
Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2015
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Children and Young People Amendment Act 2015
.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
This Act amends the
.
4 Appointment of committee
members
Section 727D (2)
substitute
(2) The Minister may appoint a person as a member of the committee only if satisfied that the person—
(a) has qualifications, experience or expertise in 1 or more of the following:
(i) psychology;
(ii) paediatrics;
(iii) epidemiology;
(iv) child forensic medicine;
(v) public health administration;
(vi) education;
(vii) engineering and child safety products or systems;
(viii) working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people;
(ix) social work;
(x) investigations;
(xi) mental health;
(xii) child protection; or
(b) has other qualifications, experience or expertise, or membership of an organisation, relevant to exercising the functions of a committee member; or
(c) is a police officer with experience in working with children and young people and families.
(2A) The Minister must ensure that the committee membership represents a diversity of experience and expertise from the different areas mentioned in subsection (2).
insert
727EA Appointment of deputy chair of committee
The Minister must appoint a deputy chair of the CYP death review committee from the members appointed under section 727D.
omit
substitute
727K Presiding member at meetings
(1) The chair presides at all meetings at which the chair is present.
(2) If the chair is absent, the deputy chair presides.
8 Quorum at
meetings
Section 727L (1)
substitute
(1) Business may be carried on at a meeting of the CYP death review committee only if at least 1/2 of the members (other than the presiding member) are present.
9 Voting at
meetings
Section 727M
omit
chair
substitute
presiding member
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 26 March 2015.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2015.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2015
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