Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) After initially considering an application for extension of an appraisal order, the Childrens Court may adjourn further consideration of the application only if the Childrens Court is satisfied that the adjournment is appropriate considering the urgency of the application.
(2) The Childrens Court must hear and decide the application not later than 5 working days after the day the application is filed.
(3) If an appraisal order is in force on the day the application is filed, but would end before the application is heard, the order continues in force until the application is heard and decided (whether or not the application is decided within the period required under this section).