Children and Young People Act 2008

In this Act:

arises from a family group conference about a child or young person; and

is between—

the director‑general; and

a relevant conference participant; and

for an agreement about a young person who is 15 years old or older—the young person; and

details the arrangements agreed to by the parties for the wellbeing of the child or young person; and

is in writing and signed by—

the director‑general; and

the relevant conference participant; and

any other conference participant who agrees with the arrangements; and

may, but need not, include a requirement for the director‑general to arrange for a family group conference to review the family group conference agreement not later than a stated day.

However, a family group conference agreement must not—

transfer parental responsibility for the child or young person from a person to the director‑general; or

share parental responsibility for the child or young person with the director‑general.