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Children's Protection Law Reform (Transitional Arrangements and Related Amendments) Act 2017
Part 15Amendment of Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009
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Part 15—Amendment of Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009
116—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation
Section 3(1), definition of Children's Protection Act order—delete the definition and substitute:
State child protection order means an order made under the Children's Protection Act 1993 or the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017;
117—Amendment of section 10—Principles for intervention against abuse
(1) Section 10(2)(a)—delete "Children's Protection Act order" and substitute:
(2) Section 10(2)(b)—delete "Children's Protection Act order" and substitute:
118—Amendment of section 16—Inconsistent Family Law Act or State child protection orders
Section 16(2)—delete subsection (2) and substitute:
(2) An intervention order prevails over a State child protection order (being an order under section 38 of the Children's Protection Act 1993 or a corresponding order made under the section 53 of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017) to the extent of any inconsistency (but the Youth Court may resolve the inconsistency by varying or revoking the order on application under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017).
119—Amendment of section 20—Application to Court for intervention order
(1) Section 20(1)(d)—delete "Children's Protection Act order under section 38 of the Children's Protection Act 1993 in force in respect of the child—the Minister responsible for the administration of that Act" and substitute:
State child protection order in force in respect of the child—the Minister responsible for the administration of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017
(2) Section 20(3)—delete "Children's Protection Act order" and substitute:
120—Amendment of section 23—Determination of application for intervention order
Section 23(1a)—delete "Children's Protection Act order" wherever occurring and substitute in each case:
121—Amendment of section 26—Intervention orders
Section 26(1)(c)—delete "Children's Protection Act order under section 38 of the Children's Protection Act 1993" and substitute:
State child protection order (being an order under section 38 of the Children's Protection Act 1993 or a corresponding order made under the section 53 of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017)