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CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 121 Applying for protection order

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 121

Applying for protection order

    (1)     The CEO may apply to the Court for a protection order for a child if the CEO reasonably believes:

    (a)     the child

        (i)     is in need of protection; or

        (ii)     would be in need of protection but for the fact that the child is currently in the CEO's care; and

    (b)     the proposed order is the best means to safeguard the wellbeing of the child.

    (2)     The CEO may make the application:

    (a)     whether or not the child is in the CEO's care; and

    (b)     whether or not an application for a temporary protection order or assessment order for the child has been made; and

    (c)     whether or not a temporary protection order or assessment order for the child is in force.

Note

The provisions about a protection order in this Part are part of a system for the transfer of such orders and related proceedings between jurisdictions, see Part 2.4.