Children and Young People Act 2008
694Safe custody—matter must be brought to court promptly
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694 Safe custody—matter must be brought to court promptly (1) If a child or young person is taken into safe custody under a safe custody warrant, the director-general must ensure that the matter is brought before the Childrens Court as soon as practicable, but not later than 1 working day, after the day the child or young person is taken into safe custody. Note A child or young person has a right to take part in a proceeding in a court in relation to the child or young person (see Court Procedures Act 2004, s 74A). (2) When a matter is brought before the Childrens Court under this section, the court may exercise any of its powers in relation to the child or young person including the following: (a) making or extending an appraisal order under division 11.2.3; (b) making, extending, amending or revoking an interim care and protection order under division 14.3.2; (c) making, extending, amending or revoking an assessment order under division 14.3.3; (d) making, extending, amending or revoking a care and protection order under part 14.5; (e) making, extending, amending or revoking an intensive therapy order under part 16.2.