181Referral to DFFH Secretary—protection application

181 Referral to DFFH Secretary—protection application

The Children's Court may refer the matter of a protection application to the DFFH Secretary for investigation under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 if—

(a) a child appears as an accused in a criminal proceeding in the Court; and

(b) the Court considers that there is prima facie evidence that grounds exist for the making of a protection application in respect of the child.

See Division 1 of Part 4.6 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.