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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.32Explanation of temporary assessment orders
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### sec.32 Explanation of temporary assessment orders
If the child does not have long-term guardians, then, immediately after a temporary assessment order is made for a child, the applicant for the order must—
give a copy of the order, or duplicate order under section 30 (5) , to at least 1 of the child’s parents; and
explain the terms and effect of the order; and
inform the parent—
about the right of appeal; and
that, because of the duration of the order, if the parent wishes to appeal against the order, an appeal should be started immediately; and
Under section 29 , the duration of a temporary assessment order must be not more than 3 business days.
how to appeal; and
tell the child about the order.
Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information.
If the child has long-term guardians, then, immediately after a temporary assessment order is made for a child, the applicant for the order must—
comply with subsection (1) (a) to (d) as if a reference to parents were a reference to long-term guardians; and
comply, or make a reasonable attempt to comply, with subsection (1) (a) to (c) .
If, under subsection (2) (b) , the applicant does not comply with subsection (1) (a) to (c) but makes a reasonable attempt to comply, the applicant must document full details about the actions taken by the applicant in making the attempt.
s 32 amd 2010 No. 33 s 25
(sec.32-ssec.1) If the child does not have long-term guardians, then, immediately after a temporary assessment order is made for a child, the applicant for the order must— give a copy of the order, or duplicate order under section 30 (5) , to at least 1 of the child’s parents; and explain the terms and effect of the order; and inform the parent— about the right of appeal; and that, because of the duration of the order, if the parent wishes to appeal against the order, an appeal should be started immediately; and Under section 29 , the duration of a temporary assessment order must be not more than 3 business days. how to appeal; and tell the child about the order. Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information.
(sec.32-ssec.2) If the child has long-term guardians, then, immediately after a temporary assessment order is made for a child, the applicant for the order must— comply with subsection (1) (a) to (d) as if a reference to parents were a reference to long-term guardians; and comply, or make a reasonable attempt to comply, with subsection (1) (a) to (c) .
(sec.32-ssec.3) If, under subsection (2) (b) , the applicant does not comply with subsection (1) (a) to (c) but makes a reasonable attempt to comply, the applicant must document full details about the actions taken by the applicant in making the attempt.
- (a) give a copy of the order, or duplicate order under section 30 (5) , to at least 1 of the child’s parents; and
- (b) explain the terms and effect of the order; and
- (c) inform the parent— (i) about the right of appeal; and (ii) that, because of the duration of the order, if the parent wishes to appeal against the order, an appeal should be started immediately; and Note— Under section 29 , the duration of a temporary assessment order must be not more than 3 business days. (iii) how to appeal; and
- (i) about the right of appeal; and
- (ii) that, because of the duration of the order, if the parent wishes to appeal against the order, an appeal should be started immediately; and Note— Under section 29 , the duration of a temporary assessment order must be not more than 3 business days.
- (iii) how to appeal; and
- (d) tell the child about the order. Note— Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving information.
- (i) about the right of appeal; and
- (ii) that, because of the duration of the order, if the parent wishes to appeal against the order, an appeal should be started immediately; and Note— Under section 29 , the duration of a temporary assessment order must be not more than 3 business days.
- (iii) how to appeal; and
- (a) comply with subsection (1) (a) to (d) as if a reference to parents were a reference to long-term guardians; and
- (b) comply, or make a reasonable attempt to comply, with subsection (1) (a) to (c) .