CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATION GIVES THE GO-AHEAD FOR CHANGE
Source: New South Wales. Minister for Community Services. Media Release.
"Ground-breaking legislation that passed last night in the NSW Parliament will usher in a new
era of reform in child protection, Minister for Community Services Linda Burney announced.
Ms Burney said the Children Legislation (Wood Inquiry Recommendations) Bill 2009 is the
blueprint for a new way of caring for the most vulnerable children and families in NSW.
“The Government received Justice Wood’s report on 24 November 2008. The Government’s
response Keep Them Safe: A Shared Approach to Child Wellbeing was released on 3 March and
the Bill was introduced on the first day of the 2009 session of Parliament.
“The Government’s swift and comprehensive response to Wood demonstrates that the
Government is serious about improving support and protection for vulnerable children,” Ms
Burney said."