CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 694 Safe custody—matter must be brought to court promptly

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 694

    (1)     If a child or young person is taken into safe custody under a safe custody warrant, the director-general must ensure that the matter is brought before the Childrens Court as soon as practicable, but not later than 1 working day, after the day the child or young person is taken into safe custody.

Note     A child or young person has a right to take part in a proceeding in a court in relation to the child or young person (see Court Procedures Act 2004

, s 74A).

    (2)     When a matter is brought before the Childrens Court under this section, the court may exercise any of its powers in relation to the child or young person including the following:

        (a)     making or extending an appraisal order under division 11.2.3;

        (b)     making, extending, amending or revoking an interim care and protection order under division 14.3.2;

        (c)     making, extending, amending or revoking an assessment order under division 14.3.3;

        (d)     making, extending, amending or revoking a care and protection order under part 14.5;

        (e)     making, extending, amending or revoking an intensive therapy order under part 16.2.