Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A person may apply to the Childrens Court for extension or amendment of a care and protection order, or a provision in a care and protection order, if the person—
(a) believes on reasonable grounds that the extension or amendment is in the best interests of the child or young person; and
(b) has the leave of the Childrens Court to make the application.
(2) The Childrens Court must give leave to someone who was a party to the proceeding in which the care and protection order was made.
(3) However, the Childrens Court may give leave to someone to apply more than once in a 12-month period only if satisfied that there has been a significant change in any relevant circumstances since the care and protection order was made or last extended or amended.
Note 1 Statements, documents and reports must be included in the application (see s 696).
Note 2 Oral applications may also be made (see s 698).