Children and Young People Act 2008
426Care and protection order—application must state
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426 Care and protection order—application must state provisions sought and grounds (1) An application for a care and protection order must state— (a) the provisions proposed to be included in the order; and (b) the grounds on which the care and protection order is sought. (2) An application for a care and protection order with a parental responsibility provision must also state— (a) whether parental responsibility is proposed to be shared or transferred; and (b) each person who is to share parental responsibility; and (c) each person to whom parental responsibility is to be transferred. Note The Childrens Court may also include a provision in a care and protection order whether or not anyone applied, or cross-applied, for it (see s 383).