Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00106:clause:2_8e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8E
Character Range: 48589–49981

8E  Children who are in a formal foster care arrangement

        1.     For the purposes of subparagraph 85CA(2)(b)(ii) of the Family Assistance Act, the class of children who are in a formal foster care arrangement is prescribed.

        1.     For this section, a child is in a formal foster care arrangement if the child is being cared for:
                1.     on a temporary basis; and
                2.     by a person other than the child's parents; and
                3.     on a residential basis in premises other than the child's home; and
                4.     the child has been placed in that care:
                        1.       by a Minister, government department, statutory authority, or holder of an office established under state or territory legislation who has parental responsibility, guardianship of custody of the child;
                        2.       by a Court or Tribunal order for temporary care arrangements for the child; or
                        3.       under an agreement recognised by state or territory legislation for the purpose of placing the child in care; and
                5.      the child is not in care at premises which are managed by professional staff whose duties include caring for the child and other children in similar situation.

Division 2—When children are at risk of serious abuse or neglect for ACCS (child wellbeing)