227Conciliation convenors

227 Conciliation convenors

S. 227(1) amended by No. 23/2012 s. 3(1).

(1) The President may appoint as many convenors as are necessary for the purposes of this Division.

(2) A convenor is to be appointed on the terms and conditions set out in the instrument of appointment.

S. 227(3) substituted by Nos 48/2006 s. 15, 23/2012 s. 3(2).

(3) The President must not appoint a person as a convenor unless the President is satisfied that the person is of good character and has appropriate qualifications and experience.

S. 227(4) substituted by No. 48/2006 s. 15, amended by No. 23/2012 s. 3(2).

(4) The President may remove a convenor from office at any time.

(5) A convenor is not, in respect of the office of convenor, subject to the Public Administration Act 2004.

Part 4.8—Protective intervention

Division 1—Temporary assessment orders

228 Application for temporary assessment order by notice

(1) The Secretary may give a notice under this section if the Secretary—

(a) has a reasonable suspicion that a child is, or is likely to be, in need of protection; and

(b) is of the opinion that further investigation and assessment of the matter is warranted; and

(c) is of the opinion that the investigation and assessment cannot properly proceed unless a temporary assessment order is made.

(2) The Secretary may by notice direct—

(a) the child to appear; and

(b) the child's parents to produce the child—

before the Court for the hearing of an application for a temporary assessment order.

(3) A notice cannot be given under this section if—

(a) a protection order (other than an undertaking) is in force in respect of the child; or

(b) an application for a protection order has been made in respect of the child but has not been determined.

(4) A notice under this section must—

S. 228(4)(a) amended by No. 26/2023 s. 36.

(b) be served, in accordance with section 594, on the child's parent and, if the child is of or above the age of 12 years, the child.