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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.51ZApplication of pt 3B
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### sec.51Z Application of pt 3B
This part applies to a child if—
there is no assessment order in force granting custody of the child to the chief executive and the chief executive—
reasonably suspects the child is a child in need of protection and considers an investigation is necessary to assess the child’s need of protection; and
is satisfied it is necessary to provide interim protection for the child while the investigation is carried out; or
there is no child protection order in force granting custody or guardianship of the child to anyone and the chief executive is satisfied the child—
is a child in need of protection; and
needs ongoing help under this Act.
s 51Z ins 2005 No. 40 s 14 (amd 2006 No. 17 s 18 (1) )
- (a) there is no assessment order in force granting custody of the child to the chief executive and the chief executive— (i) reasonably suspects the child is a child in need of protection and considers an investigation is necessary to assess the child’s need of protection; and (ii) is satisfied it is necessary to provide interim protection for the child while the investigation is carried out; or
- (i) reasonably suspects the child is a child in need of protection and considers an investigation is necessary to assess the child’s need of protection; and
- (ii) is satisfied it is necessary to provide interim protection for the child while the investigation is carried out; or
- (b) there is no child protection order in force granting custody or guardianship of the child to anyone and the chief executive is satisfied the child— (i) is a child in need of protection; and (ii) needs ongoing help under this Act.
- (i) is a child in need of protection; and
- (ii) needs ongoing help under this Act.
- (i) reasonably suspects the child is a child in need of protection and considers an investigation is necessary to assess the child’s need of protection; and
- (ii) is satisfied it is necessary to provide interim protection for the child while the investigation is carried out; or
- (i) is a child in need of protection; and
- (ii) needs ongoing help under this Act.