Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
Regulation 16
Prescribed persons under sections 8(3)(b) and 87(2)(d) of Act
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of section 8(3)(b) of the Act, a prescribed person to whom the Director‑General or a protector may communicate any information about a child or young person (X) is a person who assists an approved welfare officer in one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (3) relating to X.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 87(2)(d) of the Act, a prescribed person to whom the Director‑General, a protector or a police officer not below the rank of sergeant may communicate any information about a child or young person (X) is a person who assists an approved welfare officer in one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (3) relating to X.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), the matters are as follows:
investigating or assessing the welfare or state of development of X, including —
whether a relevant offence has been, is being or will be committed against X;
whether X is in need of care or protection; and
the nature of care or protection that X needs;
supervising any of the following persons during the conduct of an investigation or assessment to determine the welfare or state of development of X:
X;
a parent, guardian or sibling of X;
a family member of X;
a person living in the same household as X;
where X is the subject of a voluntary care agreement or an order made under section 49(1), 49B(2), 49C (read with section 49B) or section 50(4) of the Act —
determining the suitability of the fit person to whom, or the place of safety or place of temporary care and protection to which, X is committed;
determining the standard of care, protection and supervision that X or any other child or young person who is a member of X’s household, is receiving; (iii)formulating a proper care plan to cater to X’s safety and wellbeing; and
determining whether any other child or young person who is a member of X’s household is in need of care or protection;
determining the suitability of returning the care or custody of X to X’s parent or guardian;
where upon the termination of a voluntary care agreement or an order made under section 49(1), 49B(2), 49C (read with section 49B) or section 50(4) of the Act for X, X is returned to the care and custody of X’s parent or guardian, determining the welfare and safety of X or any other child or young person who is a member of X’s household.