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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.54Application for child protection order
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### sec.54 Application for child protection order
An application for a child protection order for a child must—
be made to the Childrens Court; and
state the grounds on which it is made; and
state the nature of the order sought; and
comply with applicable rules of court; and
be filed in the court.
Only the litigation director may make the application—see the Director of Child Protection Litigation Act 2016 , section 10 .
s 54 sub 2016 No. 23 s 53
- (a) be made to the Childrens Court; and
- (b) state the grounds on which it is made; and
- (c) state the nature of the order sought; and
- (d) comply with applicable rules of court; and
- (e) be filed in the court.