Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part II · National Council for Children
Section 7
Feedback & supportThe Council shall establish throughout Malaysia groups of persons, each group to be known as a “Child Protection Team”, for the purpose of co-ordinating locally-based services to families and children if children are or are suspected of being in need of care and protection.
Council
“Council” means the National Council for Children established under section 3;
A Child Protection Team shall consist of the following members:
Child Protection Team
“Child Protection Team” means a team established by the Council under section 7;
not more than seven persons with appropriate experience, knowledge and expertise on matters relating to the care and protection of children, to be appointed by the
Minister;
a medical officer; and
a senior police officer.
The Minister may appoint any member referred to in paragraph (2)(a) to be the chairman of a Child Protection Team.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister or Ministers for the time being charged with the responsibility for the matter or matters in connection with which the reference to the “Minister” is made, acting individually or jointly or in consultation, as the case may require;
A Child Protection Team shall be supervised by a Protector and shall have the authority to co-opt from time to time such other persons as it may reasonably require to assist it in the performance of its functions and duties or as the circumstances of each case may require, including any person qualified to advise on relevant indigenous, ethnic, cultural or religious factors.
Protector
“Protector” means— (a) the Director General; (b) the Deputy Director General; (c) a Divisional Director of Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare; (d); (e) any Social Welfare Officer appointed under section 8;
Establishment of Child Welfare Teams