Parents or people with parental responsibility who cannot be found
21 Parents or people with parental responsibility who cannot be found
This section applies if a provision of this Act requires a person to act in relation to a parent of, or a person with parental responsibility for, a child or young person.
The person is not required to act in relation to the parent or other person if the person cannot after reasonable inquiry find the parent or other person.
Chapter 2 Administration
Notes to ch 2
In making a decision under this chapter for a child or young person, the decision‑maker must regard the best interests of the child or young person as the paramount consideration (see s 8 (1)).
In making a decision under this chapter otherwise than in relation to a particular child or young person, the decision-maker must consider the best interests of children and young people (see s 8 (2)).
Part 2.1 Director‑general
Note to pt 2.1
For provisions applying when the director‑general has parental responsibility for a child or young person, see ch 15.
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