Automatic language translation
Our website uses an automatic service to translate our content into different languages. These translations should be used as a guide only. See our Accessibility page for further information.
List: Statutory Powers exercised by DCJ
| Power | Function |
|---|---|
| Give effect to objects and principles of the Care Act | Promote the development, adoption and evaluation of policies and procedures that accord with the objects and principles of the Care Act. |
| Provide services under the Care Act | Provide services that accord with the objects and principles of the Care Act. |
| Steward the service system | Promote a partnership approach between the government and non-government sector agencies responsible for and dealing with children and young persons who are in need of care and protection. |
| Conduct (ROSH) assessment | Receiving, investigating and assessing risk of significant harm (ROSH) reports. |
| Protection of a child | Take whatever action is necessary to safeguard or promote the safety, welfare and well-being of a child assessed as in need of care and protection. |
| Write Care Plans | Facilitate the development of a care plan to meet the needs of a child and his or her family. |
| Write Parental Responsibility Contract (PRC) | Facilitate the development of a PRC aimed at improving the parenting skills of the parents and encouraging them to accept greater responsibility. |
| Apply for certain orders (exclusively) | Make application for warrants, parent capacity orders (PCOs), emergency care and protection orders (ECPOs), supervision orders, guardianship orders and care orders. This does not include section 90 applications. |
| Consent to application of certain orders | Consent to application for a guardianship order by another party. |
Last updated:
30 Jan 2023
We will use your rating to help improve the site.
This field is required
Please don't include personal or financial information here
This field is required
Please don't include personal or financial information here
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.