For information on the 2017 review, please visit the Department of Communities website.
Following a review of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 in 2~12, a suite of amendments came into operation from 1 January 2016. Amendments are outlined in the resources below:
Summary of amendments as at 1 January 2016
List of prescribed authorities
Overview of new laws supporting information sharing – section 28B - Fact sheet
Implementation information for the non-government sector - Fact sheet
Working Together for a better future for at risk children and families – A guide for information sharing for government and non-government agencies
Request for Information form - Section 28B
e-Learning – New laws supporting the exchange of information
Body piercing, tattooing and branding young people