Review of DHHS Child Protection Service decisions by Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal toolkit – Introduction and purpose This toolkit provides: a brief overview for legal practitioners of the processes involved in applying to the Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for review of any decision made by the Child Protection Service of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) concerning a child a guide through the various steps necessary to seek the review of such a decision. It features the following: legislation, rules, practice notes and forms case planning process important points since 1 March 2016 – internal review of a case plan VCAT review process: initiating a review to VCAT lodgement of the application for review the directions hearing material in support of the application for review functions of VCAT on review fair hearing obligations costs. a checklist for practitioners. Legislation, rules, practice notes and forms Legislation Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA): s. 331 internal review – s. 333 review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal – s. 167 permanency objectives – s. 168 preparation of case plan – s. 169 review of case plan – Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (VCATA): s. 4 when does a person make a decision? –
Review of DHHS Child Protection Service decisions by Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal – toolkit Introduction and purpose This toolkit provides: a brief overview for legal practitioners of the processes involved in applying to the Victorian and Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for review of any decision made by the Child Protection Service of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) concerning a child a guide through the various steps necessary to seek the review of such a decision. It features the following: legislation, rules, practice notes and forms case planning process – important points since 1 March 2016 internal review of a case plan VCAT review process: initiating a review to VCAT lodgement of the application for review the directions hearing material in support of the application for review functions of VCAT on review fair hearing obligations costs. a checklist for practitioners. Legislation, rules, practice notes and forms Legislation Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (CYFA): s. 331 – internal review s. 333 – review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal s. 167 – permanency objectives s. 168 – preparation of case plan s. 169 – review of case plan Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (VCATA): s. 4 – when does a person make a decision?
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