527Explanation of and reasons for orders

527 Explanation of and reasons for orders (1) If the Court makes an order, it must explain the meaning and effect of the order as plainly and simply as possible and in a way which it considers the child, the child's parents and the other parties to the proceeding will understand. (2) An explanation under subsection (1) must be given through an interpreter to any person referred to in that subsection whom the Court considers has a difficulty in communicating in the English language that is sufficient to prevent him or her from understanding the explanation given by the Court. S. 527(3) amended by No. 26/2023 s. 49. (3) Immediately after the Court makes an order to which this subsection applies, the Court must provide a written copy of the order in the prescribed form to— (b) if the order is made by the Family Division— (i) unless the Court otherwise orders, the child's parents; and (ii) if the Court so orders, any other person with whom the child is living; and (c) if the order is made by the Criminal Division— (i) unless the Court otherwise orders, the child's parents if the child is under the age of 15 years; or (ii) if the Court so orders, the child's parents if the child is of or above the age of 15 years; and (d) the Secretary, in appropriate cases; and S. 527(3)(e) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 87(1). (e) in the case of a permanent care order, the person who has, or persons who have, been granted parental responsibility under the order. (4) Subsection (3) applies to the following orders— (a) an interim accommodation order; (b) a protection order; (c) a temporary assessment order, (unless the Court made the order without notice being given to the child and the parent of the child); (d) a therapeutic treatment order or a therapeutic treatment (placement) order; S. 527(4)(e) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 87(2). (e) an order varying or revoking a family preservation order; S. 527(4)(f) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 87(2). (f) an order varying or revoking— (i) a temporary assessment order; or (ii) a therapeutic treatment order; or (iii) a therapeutic treatment (placement) order; S. 527(4)(g) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 87(2). (g) an order varying a family reunification order; S. 527(4)(h) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 87(2). (h) an order extending— (iii) a care by Secretary order; S. 527(4)(i) substituted by No. 61/2014 s. 87(2). (i) an order revoking— (i) a family reunification order; or (ii) a care by Secretary order; or (iii) a long-term care order; (j) a permanent care order; (k) an order granting or refusing bail; S. 527(4)(l) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 77(a). (l) a sentence; S. 527(4)(m) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 77(a), 43/2017 s. 18(a). (m) an order made in respect of a breach of a sentence; S. 527(4)(n) inserted by No. 43/2017 s. 18(b). (n) an order varying a youth control order. (5) The Secretary must provide a written copy of a temporary assessment order made without notice to the child and the parent of the child, to the child and the parent of the child immediately on exercising any power given to the Secretary under the order. (6) If the Family Division makes a final order in a proceeding, it must— (c) unless the Court otherwise orders, cause a copy of the written statement of reasons to be given or sent by post within 21 days after the making of the order to the child, the child's parents and the other parties to the proceeding. (7) A person who receives a document under subsection (3), (5) or (6) may lodge with the Court a statement to the effect that he or she has a difficulty in communicating in the English language that is sufficient to prevent him or her from understanding the document but that he or she could understand it if it were written in another language specified in the statement. (8) The Court must, within one working day after a person lodges a statement under subsection (7), cause a copy of the document to be sent by post to a translator for translation into the language specified in the statement. (9) The Court must, within 21 days after a person lodges a statement under subsection (7), cause a copy of the document written in the specified language to be given or sent by post to that person. (10) Neither the explanation given of an order nor the statement of reasons for an order is part of the order. (11) The explanation given of an order is not part of the reasons for the order. S. 527(12) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 77(b). (12) An order made by the Court in a proceeding is not invalidated by, nor liable to be challenged, appealed against, reviewed, set aside, quashed or called in question in any court on account of the failure of the Court to comply with a provision of this section in the proceeding. S. 527A inserted by No. 50/2009 s. 18.