Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 200

200 Designated medical officer must advise parents of child held

(1) As soon as practicable after making a care and treatment order for a child, the designated medical officer must—

(a) tell at least 1 of the child’s parents about the order including the matters contained in the written record of the order; and

(b) tell the parent that it is an offence to remove the child from the health service facility while the order is in force; and

(c) if asked by the parent, give the parent a copy of the written record of the order; and

(d) tell the parent that the parent may choose to have the child examined by a doctor chosen by the parent.

(2) However, the designated medical officer need not comply with subsection (1) if the officer reasonably believes—

(a) someone may be charged with a criminal offence for harm to the child and the officer’s compliance with the subsection may jeopardise an investigation into the offence; or

(b) compliance with the subsection may expose the child to harm.