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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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206 Local Court may review decision
(1) A parent of a child in relation to whom a notice is given by the CEO
under section 201(2) may apply for a review of the decision in the
notice.
(2) The application must be made to the Local Court within 28 working
days after the parent is given the notice.
(3) The application does not affect the operation or implementation of
the decision.
(4) However, the Local Court may make another decision staying or
otherwise affecting the operation or implementation of so much of
the decision as it considers appropriate to effectively decide the
application.
(5) A decision under subsection (4):
(a) is subject to the conditions specified by the Local Court; and
(b) has effect:
(i) for the period specified by the Local Court; and
(ii) if no period is specified by the Local Court – until the
application is decided.
(6) The review:
(b) is not limited by the material before the CEO.
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(7) The Local Court may:
(d) set aside the decision and replace it by the Local Court's
decision.
(8) The Local Court may make any order about costs.