Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998 (Tas)

Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998

An Act to provide for matters of a transitional and savings nature arising from the repeal of the Child Protection Act 1974 and certain provisions of the Child Welfare Act 1960 and the enactment of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 , the Youth Justice Act 1997 and the Magistrates Court (Children's Division) Act 1998 [Royal Assent 22 May 1998]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

PART 1 - Preliminary

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998 .

2. Commencement This Act commences on the day on which the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 commences.

PART 2 - Transitional provisions relating to the Child Welfare Act 1960

Division 1 - Preliminary

3. Interpretation of Part 2 (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears – commencement day means the day on which the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 commences; Director means the Director for Community Welfare appointed under section 6 of the repealed Act and holding that office immediately before the commencement day; employee of the Department has the same meaning as in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ; repealed Act means the Child Welfare Act 1960 as in force immediately before the commencement day; Secretary means the Secretary of the Department. (2) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the same meaning as they had in the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day: (a) . . . . . . . . (b) child; (c) child welfare officer; (d) . . . . . . . . (e) contribution order; (ea) institution; (f) interim order; (g) . . . . . . . . (h) supervision order; (i) ward of the State. (3) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the same meaning as they have in the Youth Justice Act 1997 : (a) detention centre; (b) . . . . . . . . (c) offence; (d) . . . . . . . . (e) . . . . . . . . (f) . . . . . . . .