Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 544

The Childrens Court may, on application by the director-general, make an interim intensive therapy order for a child who is at least 10 years old or a young person if—

        (a)     an application for an intensive therapy order for the child or young person has been made but not finally decided; and

        (b)     the court is satisfied that—

              (i)     there is a significant risk of significant harm to the child or young person, or someone else, arising from the child's or young person's conduct; and

              (ii)     an interim order before the application is finally decided is necessary to prevent the harmful conduct; and

              (iii)     if the order directs the child or young person to be confined—the confinement is necessary as a last resort to—

    (A)     prevent the child or young person from engaging in harmful conduct; and

    (B)     ensure the child or young person undergoes any necessary treatment in accordance with a therapy plan.

Note     Criteria for making an intensive therapy order are in s 549.