Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
155When CEO may transfer order
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155 When CEO may transfer order The CEO may transfer a home order to a participating State if: (a) the child to whom the order relates is residing, or is about to reside, in the State; and (b) no application has been made for the transfer under Subdivision 2; and (c) the order is not subject to an appeal and the time for instituting an appeal has expired; and (d) the CEO considers the wellbeing of the child will not be adversely affected by the transfer, having regard to the wishes of: (i) the child; and (ii) each parent of the child; and
Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 98 (iii) each person who has access to the child under the order; and (iv) any other person considered by the CEO to have a (e) the CEO considers a child protection order having the same or a similar effect as the home order can be made under the child welfare law of the State; and (f) the CEO considers it appropriate for the interstate officer of the State to exercise powers and responsibilities under a child protection order for the child; and (g) the interstate officer has consented in writing to the transfer and the matters specified by the CEO under section 156 for the transfer; and (h) each person whose consent to the transfer is required under section 157 has consented to the transfer.