Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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137B Applications (1) The application must include the following: (a) the proposed order; (b) when the order is proposed to have effect; (c) why the CEO considers the order is necessary; (d) a statement that the person proposed to be given the parental responsibility for the child consents to the making of the order; (e) if the CEO considers it appropriate to do so – a request that the permanent care order include a direction authorising the child to travel outside Australia without the consent of the child's parent. (2) A care plan for the child must be provided with the application unless it is not reasonably practicable to do so. (3) If a care plan is not provided with the application the Court may set a date by which the plan is to be provided to the Court, which must not be more than 21 days after the application is made.