Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) If a child welfare proceeding is transferred to the ACT under an order (an interstate proceedings transfer order ) under an interstate law, the director-general must file a copy of the following documents in the Childrens Court for registration:
(a) the interstate proceedings transfer order;
(b) any interim child welfare order made at the same time as the interstate proceedings transfer order (the interim order ).
(2) The director-general must not file an interstate proceedings transfer order if, under the interstate law—
(a) the interstate proceedings transfer order or interim order is subject to appeal or review or a stay; or
(b) the time for instituting an appeal or seeking a review has not expired.
(3) If the director-general files an interstate proceedings transfer order or interim order for registration in the court, the court must register the interstate proceedings transfer order or interim order.