266Power of Secretary to transfer child

266 Power of Secretary to transfer child (1) If an interim accommodation order provides for the placement of a child in an out of home care service or a secure welfare service, the Secretary may from time to time, if he or she believes that it is advisable in the best interests of the child, transfer the child— (a) from one out of home care service to another out of home care service; or (b) from one secure welfare service to another secure welfare service. (2) If the whereabouts of a child are changed under subsection (1), the Secretary must give notice of that change to— (a) the child's parent, unless a direction has been given under section 265; and S. 266(2)(b) amended by No. 26/2023 s. 44. (b) the Court.