Department of Child Protection Government of Western Australia Country Resources Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards Australia, Western Australia 1 January 2006 Legislation/regulation

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The Children and Community Services Act 2004 (the Act) came into effect on 1 January 2006, replacing child welfare laws in Western Australia that were over fifty years old. The Department for Child Protection and Family Support is the agency principally assisting the Minister in administration of the Act.

The objects of the Act are: to promote the wellbeing of children, other individuals, families and communities; and to acknowledge the primary role of parents, families and communities in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children; and to encourage and support parents, families and communities in carrying out that role; and to provide for the protection and care of children in circumstances where their parents have not given, or are unlikely or unable to give, that protection and care; and to protect children from exploitation in employment .

As at 07 December 2012.
Uploaded to MiND Bank: March 18th 2014.

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