Children and Young People Act 2008
466Care and protection order—extension and amendment
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466 Care and protection order—extension and amendment (1) A person may apply to the Childrens Court for extension or amendment of a care and protection order, or a provision in a care and protection order, if the person— (a) believes on reasonable grounds that the extension or amendment is in the best interests of the child or young person; and (b) has the leave of the Childrens Court to make the application. (2) The Childrens Court must give leave to someone who was a party to the proceeding in which the care and protection order was made. (3) However, the Childrens Court may give leave to someone to apply more than once in a 12-month period only if satisfied that there has been a significant change in any relevant circumstances since the care and protection order was made or last extended or amended.