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Clause 20.
MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo—Minister for Health, Minister for Children and Young People, Minister for Disability and Community Services, Minister for Women) (5.06): I move amendment No 4 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2539].
Clause 20 sets out the meaning of the term “long-term care responsibility”. The clause includes examples to indicate the range of matters subject to a court order or care plan that comprise long-term care responsibility. This list is not intended to be exhaustive. The government amendment adds training and employment to example 4. This amendment addresses comments made in the scrutiny of bills committee report to provide one consistent list of examples of long-term care responsibility. This amendment continues the effect of section 21 (1) (e) of the Children and Young People Act 1999.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 20, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 21 to 36, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 37.
MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo—Minister for Health, Minister for Children and Young People, Minister for Disability and Community Services, Minister for Women) (5.08): I move amendment No 5 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2539]. Clause 37 sets out the meaning of “entitled child or young person” for this part. The government amendment removes an unnecessary note from this clause.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 37, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 38.
MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo—Minister for Health, Minister for Children and Young People, Minister for Disability and Community Services, Minister for Women) (5.09): I move amendment No 6 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2539]. This amendment provides for the appointment of official visitors. This government amendment adds a cross-reference to part 2.4, which deals with suitable entities—again, addressing the concerns raised in the scrutiny of bills committee report.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 38, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 39 to 69, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
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