Child Placement Principle
Child Placement Principle : The child placement principle is the general principle that an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child should be cared for within an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community. The Child Protection Act 1999, section 83 sets out the hierarchy of placement options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people as: (1) a member of the child's family: or (2) a member of the child's community or language group; or (3) another Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander who is compatible with the child's community or language group; or (4) another Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander
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