Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 204

204 Designated medical officer must advise child’s parents about extension of order

(1) This section applies if a care and treatment order for a child has been extended by a designated medical officer.

(2) The designated medical officer extending the order must—

(a) advise the child’s parents about the extension of the order including the following—

(i) the reasons for the extension;

(ii) the time when the order ends; and

(b) if asked by the parent, give the parent a copy of the reasons for the extension of the order.

(3) However, the designated medical officer need not comply with subsection (2) 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.