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.