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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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57 Information concerning assessment
> > (1) A child or young person must be informed about the reasons for the assessment in language and a manner that he or she can understand having regard to his or her development and the circumstances.
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> > (2) The parties to an application for an assessment order are to be given an opportunity to provide the Children’s Court with relevant information for consideration by the person who is to carry out the assessment.