2013

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AMENDMENT BILL 2012 (NO 2)

SUPPLEMENATRY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Joy Burch MLA
Minister for Disability, Children and Young People
March 2013

Introduction
The Supplementary Explanatory Statement relates to the Government amendments to the Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2012 (No 2) as presented in the Legislative Assembly. 

It has been prepared in order to assist the reader of the Government amendments to the Bill. It does not form part of the Government amendments and has not been endorsed by the Legislative Assembly.

The Statement must to be read in conjunction with the Government amendments. It is not, and is not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the amendments. What is said about a provision is not to be taken as an authoritative guide to the meaning of a provision, this being a task for the courts.
Outline

The purpose of the Government amendments is to improve the administration of the Bill.
Amendments

1
Clause 4
Page 2, line 10—

Omit clause 4, substitute

This amendment clarifies the circumstances under which planned use of restraint could be used and limits the planned use of restraint to only outside a detention place for escort purposes.

2
Clause 8
Page 3, line 9—

Omit clause 8, substitute

This amendment clarifies the grounds for revoking a carer’s authorisation.