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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 10A
Permanent placement principles
(1) In this Act--
"permanent placement" means a long-term placement following the removal of a
child or young person from the care of a parent or parents pursuant to this
Act that provides a safe, nurturing, stable and secure environment for the
child or young person.
(2) Subject to the objects in section 8 and the
principles in section 9, a child or young person who needs permanent placement
is to be placed in accordance with the permanent placement principles.
(3)
The
"permanent placement principles" are as follows-- (a) if it is practicable and
in the best interests of a child or young person, the first preference for
permanent placement of the child or young person is for the child or
young person to be restored to the care of his or her parent (within the
meaning of section 83) or parents so as to preserve the family relationship,
(b) if it is not practicable or in the best interests of the child or
young person to be placed in accordance with paragraph (a), the second
preference for permanent placement of the child or young person is with a
relative, kin or other suitable person in accordance with a
guardianship order,
(b1) if it is not practicable or in the best interests of
the child or young person to be placed in accordance with paragraph (a) or
(b), the next preference is placement with a suitable person or persons
jointly in accordance with an order made under section 79(1)(f), with the
support of the Secretary under section 153(1) or financial assistance of the
Secretary under section 161(1),
(c) if it is not practicable or in the best
interests of the child or young person to be placed in accordance with
paragraph (a), (b) or (b1), the next preference is (except in the case of an
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person) for the child or
young person to be adopted,
(d) if it is not practicable or in the best
interests of the child or young person to be placed in accordance with
paragraph (a), (b), (b1) or (c), the last preference is for the child or
young person to be placed under the parental responsibility of the Minister
under this Act or any other law,
(e) if it is not practicable or in the best
interests of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person to
be placed in accordance with paragraph (a), (b), (b1) or (d), the last
preference is for the child or young person to be adopted.
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