Children and Young People Act 2008
638What is a child welfare order?
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638 What is a child welfare order? child welfare order means an order under a child welfare law (other than an interim child welfare order) made in favour of, or giving responsibility to, a welfare body, that— (a) provides for the parental responsibility, guardianship or custody of a child or young person; or (b) provides for supervision of a child or young person; or (c) provides for contact with a child or young person; or (d) relates to specific things that a person must do or not do that are directly related to a child’s or young person’s care or protection.