72Determination as to care and protection

#### 72 Determination as to care and protection 72 Determination as to care and protection > > (1) A care order in relation to a child or young person may be made only if the Children’s Court is satisfied that the child or young person is in need of care and protection or that even though the child or young person is not then in need of care and protection— > > > > > (a) the child or young person was in need of care and protection when the circumstances that gave rise to the care application occurred or existed, and > > > > > (b) the child or young person would be in need of care and protection but for the existence of arrangements for the care and protection of the child or young person made under section 39A (Care responsibility on death of guardian or carer with full parental responsibility), section 49 (Care of child or young person pending care proceedings), section 69 (Interim care orders) or section 70 (Other interim orders). > > > (2) If the Children’s Court is not so satisfied, it may make an order dismissing the application. > > **s 72:** Am 2000 No 76, Sch 1 \[10\]; 2006 No 60, Sch 1 \[24\]; 2018 No 81, Sch 1 \[18\].