80PRecord of proceedings before Judge

80P Record of proceedings before Judge

80P Record of proceedings before Judge

(1) An eligible Judge who issues a DECCD access order must ensure a record is made of all relevant particulars of the grounds the judge has relied on to justify the issue of the DECCD access order.

(2) An eligible Judge who refuses to issue a DECCD access order must ensure a record is made of all relevant particulars of the grounds the judge has relied on to justify the refusal to issue the DECCD access order.

(3) A matter that might disclose the identity of a person must not be recorded under this section if the eligible Judge is satisfied making the record might jeopardise the safety of any person.

Note—

Regulations under section 238(3) may provide that certain documents, that may disclose the identity of persons, are not available for inspection.

s 80P: Ins 2022 No 46, Sch 3[2]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.58[9]–[11] [13].