Children and Young Persons Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2A · Fostering
33. Disclosure of information on child or young person by foster parent
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A foster parent of a child or young person may disclose any information relating to the child or young person to any person (whether with or without the consent of any parent or guardian of the child or young person) if the disclosure is necessary —
foster parent
“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;
for the care, protection and supervision of the child or young person; or
to enable the foster parent to claim the following where the foster parent is eligible:
childcare leave or extended childcare leave under section 12B of the Child Development Co‑Savings Act 2001;
development
“development” means physical, intellectual, psychological, emotional, social or behavioural development;
unpaid infant care leave under section 12D of the Child Development Co‑Savings Act 2001;
childcare leave under section 87A of the Employment Act 1968.[27C