OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED CHILDREN’S BILL

Portfolio committee Briefing 6 August 2004

General Background and Overview

The lives of children are affected by various pieces of legislation and international conventions such as:

 

 

Objects of the Children’s Bill

The main objects of the proposed Children's Bill are:

New Proposals

Significant new proposals include

Way Forward

 

CHILDREN’S BILL: Definitions

To


CHAPTER 1: INTERPRETATION, OBJECTS, APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Interpretation (definitions)

CHAPTER 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD STANDARD

CHAPTER 3: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

CHAPTER 4: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS

CHAPTER 5: CHILDREN’S COURTS

CHAPTER 6: PARTIAL CARE

CHAPTER 6: PARTIAL CARE (2)

CHAPTER 7: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 8: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (S 76 Bill)

CHILD PROTECTION REGISTER

National Child Protection Register

Part A of Register

Part B of Register: Persons who are unsuitable to work with children

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

CHAPTER 9: PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES (S 76)

CHAPTER 10: CHILD IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION

CHAPTER 11: CONTRIBUTION ORDERS (S 76)

CHAPTER 12: CHILDREN IN ALTERNATIVE CARE

(S 76)

(S 76)

CHAPTER 13: FOSTER CARE AND CARE BY FAMILY MEMBERS (S 76)

CHAPTER 14: CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRES (S 76)

CHAPTER 15: SHELTERS AND DROP-IN CENTRES (S 76 BILL)

CHAPTER 16: ADOPTION

CHAPTER 17: INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTION

CHAPTER 18: CHILD ABDUCTION

CHAPTER 19: TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN

CHAPTER 20: SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD

CHAPTER 21: ENFORCEMENT OF ACT

CHAPTER 22: ADMINISTRATION OF ACT

CHAPTER 23: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS