77DNotification to child and his or her parents

77D Notification to child and his or her parents

[Section 77D Inserted by No. 78 of 1999, s. 5, Applied:01 Jul 2000]

(1)  If the Secretary has decided to transfer a home order to a participating State under this Subdivision, the Secretary must serve –

(a) the parents of the child who is the subject of the order; and

(b) if the child is of or above the age of 12 years, the child –

with a notice of the decision as soon as practicable but in any event no later than 3 working days after making it.

(2)  A notice under subsection (1) must also include the information that the child or a parent of the child may apply for a review of the decision on its merits by the Court by lodging the application with the Court and serving a copy of it on the Secretary within 13 working days after the date of the decision.

(3)  Service of a notice on a person is not required under subsection (1) if it cannot be effected after making all reasonable efforts.