Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020
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Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020
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The court may make a discharge order only if satisfied of a ground mentioned in section 73 (1) . However, if an application for a discharge order is about a child who was the subject of a cultural recognition order, the court may only make a discharge order if it considers the discharge is for the wellbeing and in the best interests of the child. The discharge order must state the following information— the name of the person who applied for the discharge order; the name of the person about whom the cultural recognition order was made and the date the order was made; the date the discharge order is made; any other information prescribed by regulation. Also, if the court makes a discharge order, it may also— make any other order it considers appropriate in the interests of justice; and if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is a child—make any other order to protect the wellbeing and best interests of the child. An order, other than a discharge order, made under subsection (4) may be about any matter relating to the wellbeing or best interests of the person, including, for example, any of the following matters— if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is a child— the ownership of property; or the child’s name; or the custody or guardianship of the child; if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is an adult—the ownership of property. (sec.77-ssec.1) The court may make a discharge order only if satisfied of a ground mentioned in section 73 (1) . (sec.77-ssec.2) However, if an application for a discharge order is about a child who was the subject of a cultural recognition order, the court may only make a discharge order if it considers the discharge is for the wellbeing and in the best interests of the child. (sec.77-ssec.3) The discharge order must state the following information— the name of the person who applied for the discharge order; the name of the person about whom the cultural recognition order was made and the date the order was made; the date the discharge order is made; any other information prescribed by regulation. (sec.77-ssec.4) Also, if the court makes a discharge order, it may also— make any other order it considers appropriate in the interests of justice; and if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is a child—make any other order to protect the wellbeing and best interests of the child. (sec.77-ssec.5) An order, other than a discharge order, made under subsection (4) may be about any matter relating to the wellbeing or best interests of the person, including, for example, any of the following matters— if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is a child— the ownership of property; or the child’s name; or the custody or guardianship of the child; if the person the subject of the cultural recognition order is an adult—the ownership of property.