Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
103Applying for temporary protection order
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103 Applying for temporary protection order (1) The CEO may apply to the Court for a temporary protection order for a child if: (a) the CEO reasonably believes: (ii) the proposed order is urgently needed to safeguard the wellbeing of the child; and (b) no protection order is in force for the child.
Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 60 (2) The CEO may make the application: (a) whether or not an assessment order is in force for the child; and (aa) whether or not a permanent care order is in force for the child; and (b) whether or not the child is in provisional protection.