CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 155 When CEO may transfer order

CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 2007 (NO 37 OF 2007) - SECT 155

The CEO may transfer a home order to a participating State if:

    (a)     the child to whom the order relates is residing, or is about to reside, in the State; and

    (b)     no application has been made for the transfer under Subdivision 2; and

    (c)     the order is not subject to an appeal and the time for instituting an appeal has expired; and

    (d)     the CEO considers the wellbeing of the child will not be adversely affected by the transfer, having regard to the wishes of:

        (i)     the child; and

        (ii)     each parent of the child; and

        (iii)     each person who has access to the child under the order; and

        (iv)     any other person considered by the CEO to have a direct and significant interest in the wellbeing of the child; and

    (e)     the CEO considers a child protection order having the same or a similar effect as the home order can be made under the child welfare law of the State; and

    (f)     the CEO considers it appropriate for the interstate officer of the State to exercise powers and responsibilities under a child protection order for the child; and

    (g)     the interstate officer has consented in writing to the transfer and the matters specified by the CEO under section 156 for the transfer; and

    (h)     each person whose consent to the transfer is required under section  157 has consented to the transfer.