The State Government has released the report of the review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.

You can view the Review of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 Report.

Thank you to the many organisations and individuals who engaged with the review by attending a consultation session, speaking with the review team, making a submission or completing the survey. The review reached over 900 people and many provided detailed responses, sharing their personal insights and experiences of the child protection system.

The report provides an overview of the key themes that emerged across the consultation and identifies potential opportunities for legislative change for the Government’s consideration.

What are the next steps?

The Government is considering the report and the opportunities identified. It has committed to introduce any changes to the legislation this year following a further period of consultation.

Background

The CYPS Act states that the Government must review the legislation and produce a report about what it finds before the fifth anniversary of the commencement of the Act.

The review's consultation Discussion Paper includes further information about the focus of the review.

Any questions?

You can contact the review team at DCPCYPSActReview@sa.gov.au