CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 403 When are children and young people in need of emergency care and

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 403

For the care and protection chapters, a child or young person is in need of emergency care and protection if the child or young person—

        (a)     is in immediate need of care and protection; or

        (b)     is likely to be in immediate need of care and protection if emergency action is not taken.

Note     In need of care and protection is defined in s 345.