Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 431

    (1)     Before adjourning an application or cross-application under part 14.2 (Applications for care and protection orders), the Childrens Court must—

        (a)     identify the matters in dispute and consider the length of hearing required; and

        (b)     give whatever directions are necessary to facilitate the hearing.

Examples—directions to facilitate hearing

1     a direction about when evidence must be filed

2     a direction about when further directions may be made

    (2)     Also, before adjourning an application or cross-application under this part, the Childrens Court may do any of the following:

        (a)     order that a meeting (a court-ordered meeting ) be held to identify or resolve matters in dispute;

Note     Court-ordered meetings are dealt with in s 432.

        (b)     make an interim care and protection order for the child or young person;

Note     Interim care and protection orders are dealt with in s 433.

        (c)     make an assessment order;

Note     Assessment orders are dealt with in s 436.

        (d)     make an interim protection order under section 459;

        (e)     if an interim care and protection order is in force for the child or young person—

              (i)     extend the length of the order and any provision so that they remain in force until the end of the adjournment; or

              (ii)     revoke any provision or both the order and the provision.