Chapter 10.1 Decision-making about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

• Key steps
  1. Determine whether a matter is a 'significant decision'
  2. Provide an opportunity for recognised entity’s participation in the decision-making process
  3. Record the outcome of the recognised entity’s participation in decision-making
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Chapter 10 index

10.1 Decision-making about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Purpose

This procedure outlines the process for decision-making about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and informs practice in relation to the key principles and concepts that underpin Child Safety Services' intervention with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Key steps

1. Determine whether a matter is a 'significant decision'
2. Provide an opportunity for recognised entity participation in the decision-making process
3. Record the outcome of the recognised entity's participation in decision-making

Standards

1. When making all decisions about an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child, the recognised entity is provided with the opportunity to participate in all 'significant decisions', and consulted about all other decisions.    
2. For any decision other than a significant decision, Child Safety Services consults with the recognised entity before the decision is made.

Authority

• Child Protection Act 1999, section 6

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