CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 117 Effect of order
CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 117
Effect of order(1) The order has effect for 28 days.
(2) On the CEO's application, the Court may extend the order for a further period that does not exceed 28 days.
(3) However, the order cannot be extended again.
(4) The order authorises:
(a) the making of an assessment specified in the order; and
(b) if the order includes a direction mentioned in section 115 (b) – the actions specified in the direction; and
(c) the giving of information obtained from the assessment to the CEO and other specified persons.
(5) Despite any law of the Territory, a person acting in good faith in giving information under the order is not civilly or criminally liable, or in breach of any professional code of conduct, for giving the information.