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Research Report 7 (1997) - The Aboriginal Child Placement Principle

Table 6: Definition of Aboriginal child in legislation and policy containing the Principle

Principle in legislation

Definition

Fostering: Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA) s 6(2)

Children and Young Persons Act 1989

(VIC) s 4(1)

Children (Care and Protection) Act 1987 (NSW) s 3(1)

Adoption: Adoption Act 1993 (ACT) s 4(1)

Adoption Act 1984

(VIC)

s 4(1)

Adoption of Children Act 1994 (NT) s 3(1)

No Definition

Fostering: Community Welfare Act 1983 (NT)

Adoption: Adoption Act 1988 (SA)

Principle in Policy

Definition

Fostering: Substitute Care Policy (WA)

Adoption: Draft Policy (NSW)

No Definition

Fostering: Departmental Policy (Tas)**

Policy Statement (Qld)

Policy (ACT)*

Adoption: Departmental Policy (Tas)

Policy Statement (Qld)

Policy (WA)*

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