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Online Children’s Bill resources
Paula Proudlock, Child Rights
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Children’s sector organisations last year united
to ensure that the Children’s Bill promotes the best interests of all
children. The bill, which will replace the 1983 Child Care Act, has the
potential to transform the approach to the promotion and protection of
children.
Developed by the SA Law Reform Commission, it can take the country into a
new era of child protection. However, the version approved by Cabinet last
year is a pale shadow of its former self. Most of the provisions that
introduce inter-sectoral planning, budgeting and service delivery, poverty
alleviation and primary prevention have been removed.
The bill will be tabled in Parliament later this year and it is important
that the children’s sector remains informed of developments in this
crucial phase of law reform.
To join the Children’s Bill network, or simply to stay updated on the
latest news on the bill, visit the
Policy and Law Reform page on the Children’s Institute web site.
The web page contains an introduction to the Children’s Bill, an easy
guide to the law reform process, progress and news updates, the latest
version of the bill, as well as submissions, discussion papers and
research resources. |
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