Children, Young Persons and Their Families (Transitional and Savings Provisions) Act 1998
29Report of child welfare officer
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29 Report of child welfare officer
(1) [Section 29 Subsection (1) omitted by No. 62 of 1999, s. 15, Applied:01 Jul 2000] . . . . . . . .
(2) If proceedings have been commenced under Division III of Part III of the repealed Act but have not been finally determined before the commencement day –
(a) a requirement made by the children's court under section 15(2) of the repealed Act for the provision to that court of a report by a child welfare officer is taken to be an order made under section 61 of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 by the Magistrates Court (Children's Division) that the Secretary report to the Magistrates Court (Children's Division) on matters relevant to the proceedings; and
(b) a report of a child welfare officer provided to the children's court under section 15(2) of the repealed Act is taken to be a report provided to the Magistrates Court (Children's Division) under an order made under section 61 of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 .