Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part II · National Council for Children
Section 7a
Feedback & supportThe Council shall establish throughout Malaysia groups of persons, each group to be known as a “Child Welfare Team”, for the purpose of co-ordinating locally-based services to families and children if children—
Council
“Council” means the National Council for Children established under section 3;
are or are suspected of being in need of protection and rehabilitation; or
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are found guilty of any offence.
A Child Welfare Team shall consist of the following members:
Child Welfare Team
“Child Welfare Team” means a team established by the Council under section 7a;
not more than seven persons with appropriate experience, knowledge and expertise on matters relating to the protection and rehabilitation of children, to be appointed by the Minister;
an Education 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 Welfare 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 Welfare Team shall be supervised by a probation officer or 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.
probation officer
“probation officer” means a probation officer appointed under section 10;