Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 134

In this Part—

"care" in relation to a child, means the daily care and control of the child but not involving custody of the child;

child care agreement means an agreement under Division 2 or 3;

"long-term child care agreement" means an agreement entered into under Division 3;

S. 134 def. of service provider amended by Nos 23/2006 s. 234(3), 17/2023 s. 49, 6/2024 s. 89.

"service provider" means—

        (a)     the Secretary; or

        (b)     an out of home care service provider; or

        (c)     a disability service provider within the meaning of the Disability Act 2006 ;

"short-term child care agreement" means an agreement entered into under Division 2;

suitable person has the meaning set out in section 148;

"suitable person agreement" means an agreement referred to in section 147(b).

Division 2—Short-term child care agreements