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Child Protection Act 1999
sec.98Carrying out social assessments
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### sec.98 Carrying out social assessments
If, on an application for a child protection order, the Childrens Court makes an order requiring a social assessment of the child and the child’s family, an appropriately qualified practitioner may carry out the social assessment.
See section 68 (1) (a) .
The practitioner does not incur liability for an act or omission done or omitted to be done honestly and without negligence in carrying out the social assessment.
(sec.98-ssec.1) If, on an application for a child protection order, the Childrens Court makes an order requiring a social assessment of the child and the child’s family, an appropriately qualified practitioner may carry out the social assessment. See section 68 (1) (a) .
(sec.98-ssec.2) The practitioner does not incur liability for an act or omission done or omitted to be done honestly and without negligence in carrying out the social assessment.