207-03 Foster care legislation
Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
A Jones
48 Cnr Jephson & Lissner Streets
TOOWONG QLD 4066
48 Cnr Jephson & Lissner Streets
TOOWONG QLD 4066
Total Signatures - 1,692
Sponsoring Member:
Jo-Ann Miller MP
Posting Date:
25/02/2003
Tabled Date:
19/08/2003
Referred to:
Referred Minister
on
21/08/2003
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of residents of Queensland draws to the attention of the House that the current Child Protection Legislation is not child focused and does not provide for permanency for the children in State care.
Your petitioners therefore request the House to: 1. Make enacting legislation for permanency hearings to take place no later than 12 months after the child has been placed in foster care with few exceptions; 2. Initiate termination of parental rights petitions when the child has been in State care for 15 months of the preceding 22 months; 3. Focus on guardianships – adoptions to foster and kinship carers as suitable care options as: protection, health, safety and stability should be of paramount concern.