124Notice of application

124 Notice of application (1) As soon as practicable after applying for the order, the CEO must give to each parent of the child: (a) a copy of the application; and (i) stating when and where the application is to be heard; and (ii) providing a list of contact details for local legal service providers; and (iii) stating that the application may be heard and decided in the absence of the parent. (2) The CEO must give a copy of the application and written notice by personally serving them on each parent. (3) If the Court is satisfied that it is impracticable to personally serve the documents mentioned in subsection (1), the Court may order that the documents be served in another manner. (4) In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (3) the Court must have regard to the following: (a) whether attempts have been made to effect personal service and why the attempts were unsuccessful; (b) the reasons why personal service is considered impracticable; (c) the nature of service proposed; (d) the reasons why the proposed method of service is likely to be successful; (e) whether the proposed method of service is appropriate in the

Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 72 (5) If the documents mentioned in subsection (1) are personally served, the CEO must explain the duration and effect of the order to the parent or other person: (a) in the preferred language of the person; or (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to do so in the preferred language of the person – in a language and manner the person understands. (6) The CEO: (a) must explain the effect of the application and written notice to (b) may give a copy of the application and written notice to the child if the CEO considers it is appropriate to do so having