Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 6

The functions under this Act may be exercised for a child or young person, or a young offender or young detainee—

        (a)     who ordinarily lives in the ACT; or

        (b)     who does not ordinarily live in the ACT, but who is in the ACT; or

        (c)     about whom a report is made under—

              (i)     section 354 (Voluntary reporting of abuse and neglect) arising from something happening in the ACT; or

              (ii)     section 356 (Offence—mandatory reporting of abuse) arising from something happening in the ACT; or

              (iii)     section 362 (Prenatal reporting—anticipated abuse and neglect) if the pregnant woman ordinarily lives in the ACT or is in the ACT.