Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsGeneral Regulations Regarding Children, 2010Chapter 11 : Children in Need of Care and Protection (Sections 150-160 of the Act)56D. Screening, assessment, investigating, referring and placement of child in need of care and protection |
A child who enters the child protection system must be screened and where applicable, assessment be conducted, circumstances be investigated and referred to the relevant authorities and placed in accordance with the procedures set out in the Regulations.
[Regulation 56D inserted by section 6 of the Amendment Regulations Regarding Children, 2024, Notice No. R. 4993, GG50870, dated 26 June 2024 - effective 1 July 2024]