Northern Territory Numbered Acts

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO 8 OF 2023) - SECT 6

After section 12, in Part 1.3

insert

12A     Children with disabilities

    (1)     A child with a disability has a right to be treated in a way that respects the child's developing capacity and preserves their identity.

    (2)     In addition, a child with a disability has:

    (a)     the same rights as other children to express the child's wishes and views; and

    (b)     the right to be provided with disability and age appropriate assistance to realise the rights mentioned in paragraph (a); and

    (c)     the right to have due weight given to the child's wishes and views in accordance with the child's age, maturity and understanding on an equal basis with other children.