CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 24
Purpose of part
CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 24
Purpose of part
24 Purpose of part
(1) This part provides for the making of temporary assessment orders.
(2) A
temporary assessment order is made to authorise actions necessary as part of
an investigation to assess whether a child is a child in need of protection,
if the consent of a parent of the child to the actions has not been able to be
obtained or it is not practicable to take steps to obtain the parent’s
consent.