Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 19B

(1)     The official visitor shall—

        (a)     visit and inspect shelters and institutions, as far as practicable at least once a week;

        (b)     hear any complaints made by any children in the shelter or institution concerning—

              (i)     the manner of their care, detention or treatment; or

              (ii)     the manner in which the shelter or institution is conducted; and

        (c)     investigate any such complaints.

(2)     A child may make complaints to an official visitor either—

        (a)     personally; or

        (b)     through a personal representative chosen by the child.

(3)     A child may have their complaint heard by the official visitor alone if the child so requests.

(4)     An official visitor may, of his or her own motion, or after investigating a complaint, make—

        (a)     a report to the Minister; and

        (b)     a recommendation to the director.