32. Committee on Fostering

Terms defined in s 2

• approved welfare officer

  approved welfare officer

  Defined · s 2

  “approved welfare officer” means a person who is appointed by the Director‑General under section 3(4) to carry out any investigation, assessment, supervision, consultation or evaluation in relation to any child or young person or the parent, guardian or family members thereof for the purpose of determining the welfare and state of development of such child or young person or for any other purpose under this Act;

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• child

  child

  Defined · s 2

  “child” means a person who is below 14 years of age;

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• Director‑General

  Director‑General

  Defined · s 2

  “Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare;

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• foster parent

  foster parent

  Defined · s 2

  “foster parent”, in relation to a child or young person, means a person —(a)whom the Director‑General or a protector, having regard to the character of the person, thinks is competent to provide care, protection and supervision to the child or young person; and(b)who gives an undertaking to the Director‑General or protector (as the case may be) to provide care, protection and supervision to the child or young person;

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• protector

  protector

  Defined · s 2

  “protector” means any public officer or other person who is appointed or authorised by the Director‑General under section 3(3) to exercise the powers and perform the duties of a protector under this Act;

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• voluntary care agreement

  voluntary care agreement

  Defined · s 2

  “voluntary care agreement” means a care agreement entered into between the Director‑General and the parent or guardian of a child or young person under section 15 to secure the safety and welfare of the child or young person;

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• young person

  young person

  Defined · s 2

  “young person” means a person who is 14 years of age or older but below 18 years of age.

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