544Interim intensive therapy order—criteria for making

544 Interim intensive therapy order—criteria for making The Childrens Court may, on application by the director-general, make an interim intensive therapy order for a child who is at least 10 years old or a young person if— (a) an application for an intensive therapy order for the child or young person has been made but not finally decided; and (b) the court is satisfied that— (i) there is a significant risk of significant harm to the child or young person, or someone else, arising from the child’s or young person’s conduct; and (ii) an interim order before the application is finally decided is necessary to prevent the harmful conduct; and (iii) if the order directs the child or young person to be confined—the confinement is necessary as a last resort to— (A) prevent the child or young person from engaging in (B) ensure the child or young person undergoes any necessary treatment in accordance with a therapy plan. Note Criteria for making an intensive therapy order are in s 549.