Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 11A

11A Who is an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity

(1) An entity is an
"independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity" , for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child, if—

(a) the entity is—

(i) an individual who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; or

(ii) another entity whose members include individuals who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; and

(b) the chief executive is satisfied the entity—

(i) provides services to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons; or

(ii) is a representative of the child’s community or language group; or

(iii) satisfies the requirements mentioned in subsection (2) ; and

(c) is a suitable person to be an independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entity for the child.

Examples of persons who may be independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entities for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children—

• an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander elder

• an entity funded by a State or the Commonwealth to provide cultural services, including cultural advice and support, to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons

(2) For subsection (1) (b) (iii) , the requirements are that the entity is an individual who—

(a) is a person of significance to the child or child’s family; and

(b) is a suitable person for associating on a daily basis with the child; and

(c) is a person with appropriate authority to speak about Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture in relation to the child or the child’s family; and

(d) is not an officer or employee of the department.