Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) In this division:
"safety and wellbeing information", in relation to a child or young person, means information that is relevant to the health, safety or wellbeing of the child or young person.
Examples—information relevant to safety or wellbeing of child or young person
1 information needed to assess whether a child or young person is at risk of abuse or neglect
2 information needed to assess whether a child or young person is in need of care and protection
3 information needed to implement a care and protection order
4 information needed to respond to a serious risk of harm to a child or young person
5 information about the health of the child or young person
6 information about the educational needs of the child or young person
7 information about the immunisation history of the child or young person
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) The information may be about the child or young person, his or her family or someone else.
(3) To remove any doubt, safety and wellbeing information may be protected or sensitive information.