CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 67
Court’s powers to make interim orders on adjournment
CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 67
Court’s powers to make interim orders on adjournment
67 Court’s powers to make interim orders on adjournment
(1) On the adjournment of a proceeding for a court assessment order or child
protection order, the Childrens Court may make any 1 or more of the following
orders—
(a) an interim order granting temporary custody of the child—
(i)
for a court assessment order—to the chief executive; or
(ii) for a child
protection order—to the chief executive or a suitable person who is a member
of the child’s family;
(b) an interim order directing a parent of the child
not to have contact (direct or indirect)—
(i) with the child; or
(ii) with
the child other than when a stated person or a person of a stated category is
present;
(c) an interim order authorising an authorised officer or police
officer to have contact with the child.
(2) In addition, the court may make
an interim order authorising an authorised officer or police officer to enter
and search any place the officer reasonably believes the child is, to find the
child, if the court is satisfied—
(a) entry to a place has been, or is
likely to be, refused, or it is otherwise justified in particular
circumstances, including, for example, because the child’s whereabouts are
not known; and
(b) the entry is necessary for the effective enforcement of an
order made under subsection (1) (c) .
(3) On entering a place, an authorised
officer or police officer may remain in the place for as long as the officer
considers necessary for exercising the officer’s powers under this section.
(4) An authorised officer or police officer may exercise the officer’s
powers under the order with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable
in the circumstances.
(5) The order has effect for the period of the
adjournment.