sec.17How director may deal with referral of child protection matter

sec.17 How director may deal with referral of child protection matter

For each child protection matter referred under section 15 , the director may decide to either— apply for a child protection order for the child; or refer the matter back to the chief executive (child safety). Before deciding how to deal with the matter under subsection (1) , the director may ask the chief executive (child safety) to provide further evidence or information about the matter. The director may consider further evidence or other information may be needed to enable the Childrens Court to grant a child protection order. The director may ask the chief executive (child safety) for the evidence or information before deciding whether to apply for the order or refer the matter back to the chief executive (child safety). (sec.17-ssec.1) For each child protection matter referred under section 15 , the director may decide to either— apply for a child protection order for the child; or refer the matter back to the chief executive (child safety). (sec.17-ssec.2) Before deciding how to deal with the matter under subsection (1) , the director may ask the chief executive (child safety) to provide further evidence or information about the matter. The director may consider further evidence or other information may be needed to enable the Childrens Court to grant a child protection order. The director may ask the chief executive (child safety) for the evidence or information before deciding whether to apply for the order or refer the matter back to the chief executive (child safety).

• (a) apply for a child protection order for the child; or
• (b) refer the matter back to the chief executive (child safety).