CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 436 What is an assessment order?

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 436

In the care and protection chapters:

assessment order —

        (a)     means an order authorising the director-general to arrange for the care and protection assessment of a person in relation to a child or young person; and

Note     Care and protection assessment is defined in s 367.

        (b)     may, but need not, include 1 or more of the following requirements:

              (i)     that a person attend, alone or with someone else, at a stated place at a stated time for the care and protection assessment;

              (ii)     that a person or entity comply with arrangements made by the director-general for the care and protection assessment;

              (iii)     that a person or entity give the court information relevant to the care, wellbeing or development of a child or young person;

              (iv)     that something be produced to the court.