CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 638 What is a child welfare order?

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 638

In this chapter:

"child welfare order" means an order under a child welfare law (other than an interim child welfare order) made in favour of, or giving responsibility to, a welfare body, that—

        (a)     provides for the parental responsibility, guardianship or custody of a child or young person; or

        (b)     provides for supervision of a child or young person; or

        (c)     provides for contact with a child or young person; or

        (d)     relates to specific things that a person must do or not do that are directly related to a child's or young person's care or protection.