Children and Community Services Regulations 2006

In this regulation —

the governing body of which is comprised, or substantially comprised, of Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or both Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; and

that has as its principal object, or one of its principal objects, the promotion of the interests of Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or both Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders.

A person who prepares a written report for the purposes of section 61(2B) must be —

an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation the members of the governing body and staff of which have, between them —

experience in the provision of social services to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and

knowledge and understanding of the matters described in subregulation (3); and

the ability to engage and communicate with Aboriginal children, Torres Strait Islander children and their families;

an individual (other than an officer of the Department) who —

is an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander; and

has the experience, knowledge, understanding and ability referred to in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) and (iii).

For the purposes of subregulation (2)(a)(ii), the matters are —

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural practices; and

child protection practices and processes, including cultural support requirements; and

child development; and

child rearing practices in respect of Aboriginal children or Torres Strait Islander children; and

the impact of trauma (including intergenerational trauma) associated with disconnection from family, culture and country on the wellbeing of Aboriginal children, Torres Strait Islander children and their families.