expeditious decision Yes, attendance at FGC making not subject to the merits ATSI placement test principles Unclear Third Parties: family has Child’s primary responsibility, Initiate applications: Yes supporting families Administrative review: Yes, in preferred limited circumstances participation to Child’s the extent age and Guidelines: representation of development enables – where Dept. seeking ‘parents separate and direct custody or short or long-term representation (in limited guardianship order, and either circumstances) the applicant has reasonable Limited intervention prospects of challenging the Early intervention order sought or there are promoted special circumstances (ATSI, Contact provisions may non-English speaking, be attached to all POs physical/psychiatric disability or longstanding ill health, child or other special circs preventing effective negotiation)’. Representation of parents in contested hearings subject to stricter eligibility threshold. ** Complexity in civil law matters where GOA has been exhausted South Australia Right to safety, care and Legal Services Commission a stable family of SA Protection Act Children’s environment 1993 (SA) Pre-court assistance/rep: No Expedient identification of risk and prompt Duty Lawyer Service: No provision of necessary Court based assistance/rep: support, protection or Yes care Family as primary Post-court assistance/rep: No means of providing care Third Parties: Unclear of children and high priority to supporting and Initiate applications: Unclear assisting families to carry out this responsibility
expeditious decision making ATSI placement principles Child’s family has primary responsibility, supporting families preferred Child’s participation to the extent age and development enables – separate and direct representation (in limited circumstances) Limited intervention Early intervention promoted Contact provisions may be attached to all POs Yes, attendance at FGC not subject to the merits test Third Parties: Unclear Initiate applications: Yes Administrative review: Yes, in limited circumstances Guidelines: representation of ‘parents where Dept. seeking custody or short or long-term guardianship order, and either the applicant has reasonable prospects of challenging the order sought or there are special circumstances (ATSI, non-English speaking, physical/psychiatric disability or longstanding ill health, child or other special circs preventing effective negotiation)’. Representation of parents in contested hearings subject to stricter eligibility threshold. ** Complexity in civil law matters where GOA has been exhausted South Australia Children’s Protection Act 1993 (SA) Right to safety, care and a stable family environment Expedient identification of risk and prompt provision of necessary support, protection or care Family as primary means of providing care of children and high priority to supporting and assisting families to carry out this responsibility Legal Services Commission of SA Pre-court assistance/rep: No Duty Lawyer Service: No Court based assistance/rep: Yes Post-court assistance/rep: No Third Parties: Unclear Initiate applications: Unclear