Notifications to the Office of the Children’s Guardian

Notification forms

Non-home based emergency care for a child or young person in statutory out-of-home care (docx 1MB): A designated agency is required to notify the Office of the Children’s Guardian when it places a child or young person in care arrangements, other than statutory foster care or residential care, for more than 14 days.
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Adoption agency and Principal Officer update form (docx 908.2KB): Please advise the Office of the Children’s Guardian in writing whenever there are changes to your agency’s Principal Officer or agency contact details. Please complete both Part A and Part B of this form.
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Designated agency and Principal Officer update form (docx 909.2KB): Please advise the Office of the Children’s Guardian in writing whenever there are changes to your agency’s Principal Officer or agency contact details. Please complete both Part A and Part B of this form.
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Allegations of sexual misconduct or serious physical assault against a child or young person (docx 104.3KB): All agencies must notify the Children’s Guardian in writing each time an allegation of sexual misconduct or serious physical assault is received.
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Death of a child or young person in statutory out-of-home care (docx 104.1KB): Under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, all accredited agencies must immediately notify the Children’s Guardian of the Death of a child or young person in statutory out-of-home care placed with the agency.
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Begin placement of a child under 12 years of age in residential care (docx 103.2KB): All agencies must notify the Children’s Guardian in writing each time a child under 12 years of age is placed in residential statutory out-of-home care with the agency. If the placement with the agency ceases before the child turns 12, the agency must notify the Children’s Guardian. There is a form for agencies to notify the Children’s Guardian when a placement begins or ends.
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End of placement of a child under 12 years of age in residential statutory out-of-home care (docx 102.9KB): All agencies must notify the Children’s Guardian in writing each time a child under 12 years of age is placed in residential statutory out-of-home care with the agency. If the placement with the agency ceases before the child turns 12, the agency must notify the Children’s Guardian. There is a form for agencies to notify the Children’s Guardian when a placement begins or ends.
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