sec.51ZApplication of pt 3B

### 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.