Children and Young People Act 2008
660Transfer of ACT proceedings—considerations
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660 Transfer of ACT proceedings—considerations In deciding whether to make an order transferring a child welfare proceeding pending in the court to the State Childrens Court of a participating State, the Childrens Court must have regard to— (a) whether another proceeding for the child or young person is pending, or has previously been heard and decided, under the child welfare law in the participating State; and (b) where any matter giving rise to the proceeding in the court happened; and (c) where any of the following people lives or is likely to live: (ii) the parents of the child or young person; (iii) each other person who has daily care responsibility, or (iv) any other significant people for the child or young person.