CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 121 Powers of appellate court—appearance of respondent

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 121

121 Powers of appellate court—appearance of respondent

(1) This section applies if a respondent appears before an appellate court at the hearing for an appeal.

(2) In deciding the appeal, the appellate court may—

(a) confirm the decision appealed against; or

(b) vary the decision appealed against; or

(c) set aside the decision appealed against and either—

(i) substitute another decision; or

(ii) remit the matter to the magistrate or Childrens Court that made the decision.