CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 56

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 56

56 .         Extension of protection order (time-limited)

        (1)         The CEO may apply to the Court for the extension of a protection order (time-limited).

        (2)         An application under subsection (1) may be made at any time while the order is in force but only after a review of the care plan for the child has been carried out under section 90.

        (3)         If an application under subsection (1) is made but not determined before the day on which the order would otherwise expire, the order remains in force until the application is determined.

        (4)         On an application under subsection (1) the Court may, if satisfied that it is in the best interests of the child to do so —

            (a)         extend the order for a period not exceeding 2 years that ends before the child reaches 18 years of age; or

            (b)         revoke the order and, subject to this Part, make another protection order in respect of the child.

        (5)         A protection order (time-limited) may be extended more than once under this section.

        (6)         If, on an application under subsection (1), the Court is satisfied that each party to the initial proceedings consents to the application, the Court may extend the order in the absence of the parties.

        (7)         The reference in subsection (6) to each party to the initial proceedings does not include the child unless —

            (a)         the child has legal representation; or

            (b)         the Court is satisfied that the child has sufficient maturity and understanding to give consent.