137CNotice of application

137C Notice of application (1) As soon as practicable after applying for the order, the CEO must give to each parent of the child and the person proposed to be given the parental responsibility for the child under the order: (a) a copy of the application; and Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 81 (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 or person. (2) The CEO must give a copy of the application and written notice by personally serving them on each parent and the person proposed to be given the parental responsibility for the child under the order. (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 (5) 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