137APermanent care order

137A Permanent care order (1) A permanent care order is an order made by the Court in relation to a child, for the period that ends when the child turns 18 years of age, that orders that a person have the parental responsibility for (2) Only the CEO may apply for a permanent care order.

Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 80 (3) The CEO may apply to the Court for a permanent care order for a child if the CEO reasonably believes: (a) the child would be in need of protection but for the fact that, at the time the application is made, a protection order with a long-term parental responsibility direction giving parental responsibility for the child to the CEO or another specified person (or both) is in force for the child for a period that ends immediately before the child turns 18 years of age; and (b) the proposed order is the best means to safeguard the wellbeing of the child; and (c) the person proposed to be given the parental responsibility for the child has demonstrated the person's suitability to be given that responsibility.