Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 37

37 Purpose of part

(1) This part provides for the making of court assessment orders.

(2) A court assessment order is made to authorise actions necessary as part of an investigation to assess whether a child is a child in need of protection if—

(a) the consent of a parent of the child to the actions has not been able to be obtained or it is not practicable to take steps to obtain the parent’s consent; and

(b) more than 3 business days is necessary to complete the investigation and assessment.

Note—

Under part 2 , a temporary assessment order may be obtained for not more than 3 business days.