DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN’S BILL: IDENTIFIED GAPS

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2 CHAPTER 3: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS  Clause 10: Child participation - Replace the clause with a clause recognising the four principles of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child Best interest of the child Survival and development Non-discrimination Participation (Wording to be clarified with SLA)

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 3 CHAPTER 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES  National Policy Framework “The Minister must, after consultation with the Ministers of Education, Health, Correctional Services and Safety and Security, develop a national policy framework to ensure a uniformed and co- ordinated approach by all Government departments in dealing with matters pertaining to children to guide the implementation, enforcement and administration of this Act.

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 4 CHAPTER 8: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN  For reinsertion into the section 75 Bill: Clause 104: Strategies concerning child protection Part 2: National Child Protection Register Clause 129: Consent to medical treatment and surgical operations Clause 134: Access to contraceptives Clause 137: Unlawful removal or detention of children

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 8: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (2)  For reinsertion into the section 75 Bill Clause 138: Unlawful taking or sending of children out of Republic Clause 139: Corporal punishment Clause 141: Worst forms of child labour prohibited Clause 142: Regulations – all regulations pertaining to clauses reinserted

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 6 CHAPTER 8: PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (2)  Additions to chapter 8: Regulations: Inserting paragraph (i): “prescribing procedures for the provision of information for the keeping and maintenance of the National Child Protection Register;”

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 7 CHAPTER 11: CONTRIBUTION ORDERS  Reinsert into section 75 Bill: Clause 161: Issue of contribution orders Clause 162: Jurisdiction Clause 163: Effect of contribution orders Clause 164: Payment to be made to person determined by court Clause 165: Attachment of wages of respondents Clause 166: Change of residence or work by respondent

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ANTICIPATED MATTERS  National policy framework: insert simplified version  Children’s rights: recognition of 4 principles of the UN Convention  Courts: Justice presentation  Children’s protector: rejected by Treasury  Social security: Social Assistance Act, 2004