80DApplications for DECCD access orders by email or other electronic means

#### 80D Applications for DECCD access orders by email or other electronic means 80D Applications for DECCD access orders by email or other electronic means > > (1) An application for a DECCD access order may be made— > > > > > (a) by email, or > > > > > (b) in another way prescribed by the regulations for this section. > > > (2) An application for a DECCD access order made under this section must be in the form prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3) An eligible Judge must not issue a DECCD access order under this section unless the information given by the applicant in or in connection with the application is verified— > > > > > (a) before the judge on oath or affirmation, or > > > > > (b) by affidavit. > > > (4) An eligible Judge may administer an oath or affirmation or take an affidavit for the purposes of an application for a DECCD access order. > > > (5) The requirement under subsection (3) for information to be verified before an eligible Judge is taken to be satisfied if— > > > > > (a) the applicant appears before the judge by audio visual link or telephone, and > > > > > (b) the judge administers the oath or affirmation by the same means. > > > (6) If the judge issues the order on an application made under this section, the judge may— > > > > > (a) email the signed order to the applicant, or > > > > > (b) provide the signed order to the applicant in any way prescribed by the regulations. > > **s 80D:** Ins 2022 No 46, Sch 3\[2\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.58\[8\]–\[10\].