CM03 OT ACT 1989 CARE AND PROTECTION Flashcards
Child defenition
means a person under the age of 14 years
Young person defenition
means a person of or over the age of 14 years but under 18 years.
Section 14 and 14AA
Child or young person in need of care and protection
Likely to suffer serious harm/exposed to violence
What two behaviours come under CYP in need of care or protection?
Abuse and not taken care of
Serious degree of misbehaviour
What is the police role in care and protection?
Investigate the allegations
When can a child be removed from a home?
Serious risk of harm to the CYP
Section 40 OTA
Warrent to remove CYP
Section 39 OTA
Place of safety warrent
Section 42 OTA
Search without warrent - Protection from injury or death Enter Search Detain Remove Place
Section 48 OTA
CYP found unaccompanied any place
Take them
Return with consent to caregiver
No consent OT
When a child is taken into custody who must this be reported to?
Commissioner for children
What is a tool under the family violence act to protect a YP 16 or over?
Protection order
Section 10B SOA
Child left unaccompanied
When using a warrentless search power to protect a child what must you do?
Give identity
Section
Inform commisioner within 3 days
Obligations when using section 42
Produce ID
State Act
Inform commissioner with 3 days
