Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

Relevant documents for foster and kinship carers

CFKC has collated various government legislation, standards and guideline documents that are relevant to and support the role of foster and kinship carers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle

childprotection.sa.gov.au/support-and-guidance/service-providers/service-provision-requirements/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-requirements

Australian Child Protection Legislation

aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/australian-child-protection-legislation

Associations Incorporations Act 1985 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=%2Fc%2Fa%2Fassociations%20incorporation%20act%201985

CFKC Child Safe Environments Policy

cfc-sa.argondev.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Legislation-CFKC-SA-Child-Safe-Environments-Policy.pdf

CFKC Member Code of Conduct Procedure

cfc-sa.argondev.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Legislation-CFKC-SA-Member-Code-of-Conduct-Procedure.pdf

Charter of Rights for Children and Young People in Care (GCYP)

cfc-sa.argondev.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Legislation-Charter-of-Rights-for-Children-and-Young-People-in-Care-GCYP.pdf

Children’s Protection Regulations 2010

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/V/R/2010/CHILDRENS%20PROTECTION%20REGULATIONS%202010_176

Children and Young People (Safety and Support Act 2025)

childprotection.sa.gov.au/about/cypssact2025

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A04426

Disability Services Act 1993 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=%2FC%2FA%2FDISABILITY%20SERVICES%20ACT%201993

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/equal%20opportunity%20act%201984

Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

legislation.gov.au/Details/C2017C00323

Family and Community Services Act 1972 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/family%20and%20community%20services%20act%201972

Information Sharing Guidelines

childprotection.sa.gov.au/research-and-publications/publications/information-sharing-guidelines

National Standards for Out-of-Home Care 2009-2020

dss.gov.au/outline-national-standards-out-home-care-2011/national-standards-out-home-care

(although the date of this document technically ended in 2020, it remains in use. This is because the national standards have not yet been re-printed under the updated Safe & Supported: National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021-2031).

National Standards for Volunteer Involvement in Not-for-profit Organisations

volunteeringaustralia.org/get-involved/resources/nationalstandards

National Disability Strategy 2010-2020

dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/publications-articles/policy-research/national-disability-strategy-2010-2020

National Carer Strategy Action Plan (2024-2027)

health.gov.au/resources/publications/national-carer-strategy-action-plan-2024-2027?language=en

Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles

oaic.gov.au/privacy-law/privacy-act/australian-privacy-principles

Safe and Supported: National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children 2021-2031

childprotection.sa.gov.au/about/child-protection-initiatives/national-framework-for-protecting-australias-children

DCP Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

childprotection.sa.gov.au/about/diversity-and-inclusion/disability-access-and-inclusion-plan

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2012)

humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/international/united-nations-convention-rights-persons-disabilities

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (2025)

w3.org/TR/WCAG21

Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=%2Fc%2Fa%2Fwork%20health%20and%20safety%20act%202012

Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)

legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=%2Fc%2Fr%2Fwork%20health%20and%20safety%20regulations%202012

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