Question

a) What could be three pieces of legislation that are relevant to either: Youth/MH/AOD/Counseling/CS and the way a service provider operates? (Select your area)

b) Summarize the main purpose of the three legislations.

Answer 1

LEGISLATION:

legislationis law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it.before an item of legislation becomes law it may be know be known as a bill ,and may be brodly referred to as "legislation",while it remains under consideration to distinguish if from other business.

child and young persons(care and protection)act 1998.children and young persons(care and protection)amendment(parent responsibility contracts)act 2006n067.children and young persons(care and protection)amendment bill 2009.

YOUTH LEGISLATION:

people that work with young people,and the organisations they work for are required to comply with a number of different acts of parliment and subordinate (or delegated)legislation made under acts of parliment.this legislation is interpreted in various national and state polocies,as well as in our organisation policies and procedures.

below are some legislation that youth workers,organisations and government departments are required to comply with.the ist includes legislation regarding alcohol and other drugs,child and young persons protection,child death,complsaints and reportable conduct,crime and complaints and reportable conduct,crime and youth justice,disability,discrimination,and adoption,mental health,personal information and record keeping,victims rights,and welfare.

alcohol and other drugs

summary offences act 1998

section 11 covers possession of liquor by minors.a person under the age of 18 years is guilty of an offence if the person possesses or consumers any liquior in a public place,unless the person establishes that:

1.the person was under the supervision of a responsible adult or,

2.this person had a responsble excuse for possessing or consuming the liquior.

SUMMARIZE THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE THREE LEGISLATION:legislation(or"statutory law")is law which has been promulgated (or"enacted")by a legislature or other process making it...legislation can have many purposes:to regulate,to authorize,to outlaw,to provide(funds)to sanction,to grant,to restrict

thus,it provides the government to punish the offender.there are many purposes served by the law.out of these,the main four are maintaining order,establishing standards,protecting linerties,and resolving disputes

  

primary legislation:outlines general principles and provides powers for futher regulation.

secondary legislation:comprises detailed provisions covering a specific subject area.

regional and local legislation