77CSecretary to have regard to certain matters

77C Secretary to have regard to certain matters

[Section 77C Inserted by No. 78 of 1999, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000] In determining whether to transfer a child protection order to a participating State under this Subdivision, the Secretary must have regard to –

(a) whether the Secretary or an interstate officer is in the better position to exercise powers and responsibilities under a child protection order relating to the child; and

(b) the desirability of a child protection order being an order under the child welfare law of the State where the child resides.