24Warrant to bring child before children's court

24 Warrant to bring child before children's court

(1)  A warrant issued under section 32(1)(b) or (2) of the repealed Act continues to have effect.

(2)  For the purpose of giving effect to a warrant referred to in subsection (1)  –

(a) when executing a warrant issued to a person who was a child welfare officer, that person as an employee of the Department has the powers of a police officer; and

(b) when executing a warrant issued to a police officer, the officer may be accompanied by an employee of the Department; and

(c) the Secretary is taken to have applied for a care and protection order under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .