CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 159

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 159

159 .         Persons whose consent is required under s. 158(1)(d)

        (1)         For the purposes of section 158(1)(d), if the home order is a protection order (supervision), consent to the transfer is required —

            (a)         from the child unless, in the opinion of the CEO, the child does not have sufficient maturity and understanding to give consent; and

            (b)         subject to subsection (2), from the child’s parents.

        (2)         Consent to the transfer is not required —

            (a)         from a parent of the child if, after reasonable inquiries, that parent cannot be found; or

            (b)         from a parent of the child if, in the opinion of the CEO, that parent is unable to give consent; or

            (c)         from a parent of the child who is residing in, or is intending to reside in, the relevant participating State.