Queensland Consolidated Regulations

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2009 - REG 20A

20A Additional notice requirements for proceedings about child protection matters

(1) This rule applies if a proceeding is started for an application or referral in relation to a child protection matter.

(2) The principal registrar must, as soon as practicable after the principal registrar accepts the application or referral, give a copy of the application or referral to the public guardian.

(3) The principal registrar is not required to give a copy of the application or referral to the public guardian if the public guardian is the applicant for the application or referral.

(4) The applicant for the application or referral is exempt from the requirement under section 37 (2) of the Act to give a copy of the application or referral to the public guardian.

(5) In this section—

"child protection matter" means a child protection matter within the meaning of the Public Guardian Act 2014 .

"public guardian" means the person appointed as the public guardian under the Public Guardian Act 2014 , section 94 .