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CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 77D

77D. Notification to child and his or her parents

      (1) If the Secretary has decided to transfer a home order to a participating State under this Subdivision, the Secretary must serve –

(a) the parents of the child who is the subject of the order; and

(b) if the child is of or above the age of 12 years, the child –

with a notice of the decision as soon as practicable but in any event no later than 3 working days after making it.

      (2) A notice under subsection (1) must also include the information that the child or a parent of the child may apply for a review of the decision on its merits by the Court by lodging the application with the Court and serving a copy of it on the Secretary within 13 working days after the date of the decision.

      (3) Service of a notice on a person is not required under subsection (1) if it cannot be effected after making all reasonable efforts.


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