140B
CurrentGuiding principles
Part 6AResponsible care and supervision within the family
Division 1Preliminary
140B Guiding principles
(1)
For the purposes of this Part, the best interests of the youth are to be treated as the paramount consideration.
(2)
Agencies with responsibilities related to the welfare of a youth must work together cooperatively and effectively to help parents:
(a)
safeguard and promote the wellbeing of the youth; and
(b)
exercise appropriate control over the behaviour of the youth; and
(c)
comply with any relevant family responsibility agreement.
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