Queensland Numbered Acts

CHILD PROTECTION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT ACT 2010 No. 33 - SECT 45

(1) Section 67(1), 'all or any'--

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'any 1 or more'.

(2) Section 67(1)--

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'(c) an interim order authorising an authorised officer or police officer to have contact with the child.'.

(3) Section 67(2) and (3)--

renumber as section 67(5) and (6).

(4) Section 67--

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'(2) In addition, the court may make an interim order authorising an authorised officer or police officer to enter and search any place the officer reasonably believes the child is, to find the child, if the court is satisfied--

(a) entry to a place has been, or is likely to be, refused, or it is otherwise justified in particular circumstances, including, for example, because the child's whereabouts are not known; and

(b) the entry is necessary for the effective enforcement of an order made under subsection (1)(c).

'(3) On entering a place, an authorised officer or police officer may remain in the place for as long as the officer considers necessary for exercising the officer's powers under this section.

'(4) An authorised officer or police officer may exercise the officer's powers under the order with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.'.

(5) Section 67(6), as renumbered, definition parent, paragraphs (c) and (d)--

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'(c) a person, other than the chief executive, having custody or guardianship of the child under--

(i) a law of the State, other than this Act; or

(ii) a law of another State;

(d) a long-term guardian of the child.'.