Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01708:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01708
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 3348–4553

6  Prescribed principles for directions under section 4AA of the Act
  For the purposes of paragraph 12(aa) of the Act, the following principles must be observed in considering whether or not to give a direction under section 4AA of the Act in respect of a person:
 (a) a direction must not be given unless the relationship between the person and the relative mentioned in paragraph 4AA(1)(a) of the Act has broken down irretrievably;
 (b) a direction must not be given unless the direction is necessary:
 (i) to protect the person from risk of injury or danger of impairment of health; or
 (ii) to protect the person from moral danger; or
 (iii) to enable the person to have the benefit of adequate direction and guidance; or
 (iv) for any other reason that the Minister, or a delegate of the Minister who is giving the direction, considers to be in the interests of the person;
 (c) a direction must not be given for the principal purpose of creating, or improving, eligibility of the person, or the relative mentioned in paragraph 4AA(1)(a) of the Act, for financial assistance from the Commonwealth or a State.

Part 3—Placement and transfer of non‑citizen children

Division 1—Purposes of this Part