Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 61

61 Types of child protection orders

The Childrens Court may make any 1 or more of the following child protection orders that the court considers to be appropriate in the circumstances—

(a) an order directing a parent of the child to do or refrain from doing something directly related to the child’s protection;

(b) an order directing a parent not to have contact, direct or indirect—

(i) with the child; or

(ii) with the child other than when a stated person or a person of a stated category is present;

(c) an order requiring the chief executive to supervise the child’s protection in relation to the matters stated in the order;

(d) an order granting custody of the child to—

(i) a suitable person, other than a parent of the child, who is a member of the child’s family; or

(ii) the chief executive;

(e) an order granting short-term guardianship of the child to the chief executive;

(f) an order (a
"long-term guardianship order" ) granting long-term guardianship of the child to—

(i) a suitable person, other than a parent of the child, who is a member of the child’s family; or

(ii) another suitable person, other than a member of the child’s family, nominated by the chief executive; or

(iii) the chief executive;

Note—

The parents of the child may apply to vary or revoke a long-term guardianship order—see section 65 (1) .

(g) an order (a
"permanent care order" ) granting long-term guardianship of the child to a suitable person, other than a parent of the child or the chief executive, nominated by the chief executive.

Note—

Only the litigation director may apply to vary or revoke a permanent care order—see section 65AA .