Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if, before the birth of a child, the chief executive reasonably suspects the child may be in need of protection after he or she is born.
(2) The chief executive must take the action the chief executive considers appropriate including, for example--
(a) having an authorised officer investigate the circumstances and assess the likelihood that the child will need protection after he or she is born; or
(b) offering help and support to the pregnant woman.
(3) The purpose of this section is to reduce the likelihood that the child will need protection after he or she is born (as opposed to interfering with the pregnant woman's rights or liberties).