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Children and Young People ACT 2008

The Children & Young People Act 2008 Legislation External Link was passed by the ACT Legislative Assembly on 1 July 2008 and will commence over the next few months.

The detail of the Act addresses how our community deals with child protection, young offenders, childcare services and the employment of children.

The Act reforms the law about the care, protection and wellbeing of children in the Territory.  It aims to address questions such as:

  • "How do we protect our children and young people?"
  • "How do we establish a framework that seeks to support them?"
  • "How do we provide for the unique needs of young people in the criminal justice system?"
  • "How do we position our regulatory framework as the best?"

The Act is about fulfilling our duty, as a whole community, towards our children.

Commencement Dates

On 9 September 2008 the provisions relating to youth justice commence providing new measures to ensure safety, security and good order at Bimberi, the new youth justice centre.  There is a primary focus on rehabilitation, flexibility and consistency in sentencing young offenders.
 
On 27 October 2008 provisions commence relating to the care and protection of children and young people including parental responsibility, out of home care, the Official Visitor, family group conferences, enforcement, appeals and review and information sharing.

On 27 February 2009 the remaining provisions commence relating to the administration of community youth justice, childcare services, employment of children and young people, the Children and Youth Services Council and research involving children and young people.

The Children and Young People Act 1999 is then repealed.

Explanatory guide to the Act External Link

Overview of changes in the Act

Overview of key changes in the Act  Word document 180Kb
Overview of key changes in the Act  PDF document 60Kb

A brief overview of the Children and Young People Act 2008 (PowerPoint Presentation)

Overview of the Children and Young People Act 2008  Powerpoint Presentation 121Kb

Newsletters about the Children and Young People Act 2008

1st Newsletter

1st Newsletter CYP Act 2008 Word document 61kb
1st Newsletter CYP Act 2008 PDF document 48kb

2nd Newsletter

2nd Newsletter CYP Act 2008 Word document 66kb
2nd Newsletter CYP Act 2008 PDF document 43kb

3rd Newsletter

3rd Newsletter CYP Act 2008 Word document 69kb
3rd Newsletter CYP Act 2008 PDF document 54kb

4th Newsletter

4th Newsletter CYP Act 2008 Word document 73kb
4th Newsletter CYP Act 2008 PDF document 56kb

Any questions regarding the Children and Young People Act 2008 can be emailed to ocyfs@act.gov.au

 

 

 

   

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This page was last updated on 24 November, 2008