Victorian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 52 OF 2013) - SECT 4

In section 3(1) of the Principal Act—

        (a)     the definition of access is repealed ;

        (b)     the definition of safe custody is repealed ;

        (c)     insert the following definition—

""contact" (unless the context otherwise requires) means the contact of a child with a person who does not have custody of the child by way of—

        (a)     a visit by or to that person, including attendance for a period of time at a place other than the child's usual place of residence; or

        (b)     communication with that person by letter, telephone or other means—

and includes overnight contact;";

        (d)     insert the following definition—

""emergency care" means placement in accordance with section 242(5) or 247A(4);";

        (e)     in paragraph (b) of the definition of judicial resolution conference for "dispute resolution" substitute "conciliation";

        (f)     in the definition of "search warrant", for "take into safe custody" substitute "place in emergency care".