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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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137M Revocation of order
(1) Before the permanent care order expires, the CEO may apply to the
Court for the order to be:
(a) revoked; or
(b) revoked and replaced by a protection order.
(2) This Subdivision applies to the application with the following
changes:
(a) as soon as practicable after making the application, the CEO
must give a copy of the application to each party to the
proceedings for the making of the permanent care order;
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(b) in considering the application, the Court may take into
(i) any contravention of the order by a person; or
(ii) any contravention of this Act in relation to the child by a
(3) The Court may revoke the order only if the Court is satisfied that to
revoke the order is the best means to safeguard the wellbeing of
(4) If the Court revokes the permanent care order, the Court may:
(a) simply revoke the order; or
(b) revoke the order and make a protection order, including any
directions the Court considers appropriate.