Childrens Court Rules 2016
sec.14Child protection application for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child
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sec.14 Child protection application for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child
This rule applies if a child protection application for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child is filed. If the application is for a child protection order, the litigation director must, as soon as practicable after filing the application, file a document stating the name and contact details of the independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entities for the child, if any, to the extent the information is known to the director when the document is filed. If the application is for a court assessment order, the chief executive (child protection) must, as soon as practicable after filing the application or receiving notice of its filing, file a document stating the name and contact details of the independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entities for the child, if any. r 14 amd 2018 SL No. 165 s 5 (sec.14-ssec.1) This rule applies if a child protection application for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child is filed. (sec.14-ssec.2) If the application is for a child protection order, the litigation director must, as soon as practicable after filing the application, file a document stating the name and contact details of the independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entities for the child, if any, to the extent the information is known to the director when the document is filed. (sec.14-ssec.3) If the application is for a court assessment order, the chief executive (child protection) must, as soon as practicable after filing the application or receiving notice of its filing, file a document stating the name and contact details of the independent Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander entities for the child, if any.