Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT - SECT 109

    (1)     Subject to the operation of any other provisions in this Act, the CEO must return the child to a parent of the child when the order ceases to be in force.

    (2)     The CEO may return the child to a parent of the child before the order ceases to be in force:

        (a)     under an agreement arising from a mediation conference under section 49; or

        (b)     if the CEO considers it appropriate to do so in the circumstances.

    (3)     If the CEO returns the child under subsection (2):

        (a)     the CEO must notify the Court about returning the child; and

        (b)     the order ceases to be in force when the Court is so notified.