CLP government passes amended child protection laws in 'significant overhaul' for Northern Territory
The Northern Territory government has passed significant amendments to child protection laws, aiming to provide earlier support for families. While the government claims the reforms modernize the system, critics argue they may weaken protections for Indigenous children.
Why it matters
The legislation highlights the ongoing tension between government reform efforts and the rights of Indigenous communities in Australia.
The NT government says its legislative amendments will encourage proactive action to protect children. ( ABC News: James Dunlevie )
The NT government has passed child protection law reforms in parliament.
The CLP says its amendments mark a "significant overhaul" to the NT's child protection system, which one minister says will help families "to turn things around".
The changes have been criticised by Aboriginal leaders and legal experts, who say more funding is needed to address departmental failures in the NT.
Link copied Share Share article The Northern Territory parliament has passed changes to child safety legislation, with the Country Liberal Party (CLP) describing its reform as "the most significant overhaul of the Territory's child protection system in a generation".
The amendment, which has been the subject of criticism from Aboriginal leaders and human rights organisations, passed at 10:29pm on Tuesday.
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