Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts62P. Court to have regard to certain matters in determining application
(1) In determining whether to make an order for the transfer of a home proceeding, the Family Matters Court must have regard to the following matters:
(a) the place of residence or likely place of residence of the child, each parent of the child and any other person who is significant to the child;
(b) whether the welfare and interests of the child will be promoted or adversely affected by the transfer of the home proceeding;
(c) whether any other proceedings relating to the child have been commenced, are pending or have been heard and determined under this Act or the child welfare law of the receiving State;
(d) whether it is desirable that a child protection order relating to the child be made under the child welfare law of the receiving State and registered in that State;
(e) any wishes of the child and each parent of the child;
(f) the place where any of the matters giving rise to the home proceeding arose;
(g) whether the Minister or an interstate officer in the receiving State is or will be in the better position to exercise powers and functions in relation to the guardianship and custody of the child.
(2) The Court must consider and have regard to the report from the Minister referred to in section 62M(2)(b).