This act with the full title “An Act to amend the Child Protection Act 1999 and for other purposes”(Act no. 40/2005) aimed to implement the recommendations from the Crime and Misconduct Commissions report Protecting Children: An Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Foster Care. Because this amendment is in response to a wide reaching report, it amends multiple principle acts that relate to children and young people. This act was repealed by Acts Interpretation Act 1945 (s.22C) on 1 June 2006.