Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 74L

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a proceeding has been adjourned under section 74K (1); and

        (b)     the court has given the chief executive a statement of reasons under section 74K (2).

    (2)     Not later than 15 days after the day the court adjourns the proceeding under section 74K (1), the chief executive must tell the public advocate and the court, in writing—

        (a)     what action the chief executive has taken, is taking or proposes to take under the care and protection chapters in relation to the child or young person; or

        (b)     if the chief executive proposes to take no action under any care and protection chapter in relation to the child or young person—that the chief executive proposes to take no action.

    (3)     Without limiting when the chief executive is taken to have complied with subsection (2), the chief executive is taken to have complied with that subsection if the chief executive—

        (a)     makes an application under the care and protection chapters in relation to the child or young person; and

        (b)     gives a copy of the application to the public advocate.