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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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163 Court must consider certain matters
The Court must not decide the application unless it has considered:
(a) the report mentioned in section 162(b); and
(b) all of the following matters:
(i) the place or likely place of residence for the child and
other persons mentioned in section 161;
(ii) how the wellbeing and interests of the child might be
affected by the transfer;
(iii) the matters mentioned in section 160(f)(i) and (ii) that
are proposed by the CEO;
(iv) whether 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 participating State;
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(v) whether it is appropriate for a child protection order for
the child to be in force under the child welfare law of the
State;
(vi) whether it is appropriate for the interstate officer of the
State to exercise powers and responsibilities under the
child protection order;
(vii) wishes expressed by the child;
(viii) wishes expressed by other persons mentioned in
section 161.