Vulnerable children and young persons

Current

In this Act, vulnerable child or young person includes—

(a)

a child or young person who is or was a child protection client;

(b)

a youth justice client;

S. 5(c) substituted by No. 32/2024 s. 990.

(c)

a person attending any of the following in accordance with an order of the Children's Court—

(i)

a youth justice community service centre;

(ii)

any other institution or place established by the Justice Secretary or the Commissioner for Youth Justice;

S. 5(d) amended by No. 17/2023 s. 57.

(d)

a child who is receiving or has received services from a community service;

S. 5(e) amended by No. 17/2023 s. 57.

(e)

a child whose primary family carer is receiving or has received services from a community service;

(f)

a child who has died from abuse or neglect;

S. 5(g) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 156.

(g)

a person under the age of 21 years who is leaving, or who has left, the care of the Secretary to live independently.

Note

See section 16(1)(g) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.

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