Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Authorised Assessor) Authorisation 2016 (No 1)*
Notifiable instrument NI2016–108
made under the  
Children and Young People Act 2008, Section 438, Care and protection assessment – authorisation of assessors

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Children and Young People (Authorised Assessor) Authorisation 2016 (No 1)
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences the day after notification.
 
3	Authorisation

	I authorise the following as Authorised Assessors:
•	A person who is a health professional under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) and the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) 2010 and who enters into an agreement with, or is an employee of, the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support for the purposes of undertaking a care and protection assessment.
•	Any person who is a current member of the Australian Association of Social Workers or who is able to provide evidence of eligibility for such membership and who enters into an agreement with, or is an employee of, the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support for the purposes of undertaking a care and protection assessment.
•	A person who has the necessary qualifications and training and is employed by the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support to undertake a care and protection assessment.
4	Revocation
This instrument revokes NI2008 - 544.

Sue Chapman
Director-General
Community Services Directorate
24 November 2015