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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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168 Court must consider certain matters
The Court must not decide the application unless the Court has
considered:
(a) the report mentioned in section 167(b); and
(b) all of the following matters:
(i) the place of residence or likely place of residence for the
child and other persons mentioned in section 166;
(ii) the place where any of the matters giving rise to the
proceeding arose;
(iii) how the wellbeing and interests of the child might be
affected by the transfer;
(iv) whether any other proceedings relating to the child are
pending, or have previously been heard and determined,
under the child welfare law of the participating State;
(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 166.