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CHILDREN'S PROTECTION (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO 76 OF 2005) - SECT 15

15—Amendment of section 37—Application for care and protection order

Section 37—after subsection (1) insert:

        (1a)         If the Minister—

            (a)         knows or suspects on reasonable grounds—

                  (i)         that a child is at risk as a result of drug abuse by a parent, guardian or other person; and

                  (ii)         that the cause of the child being at risk is not being adequately addressed; and

            (b)         is of the opinion that the most appropriate response is an order under this Division for one or more of the following purposes:

                  (i)         to ensure that the parent, guardian or other person undergoes appropriate treatment for drug abuse;

                  (ii)         to ensure that the parent, guardian or other person submits to periodic testing for drug abuse;

                  (iii)         to authorise or require the release of information regarding the treatment or the results of the test to the Chief Executive,

the Minister must apply to the Youth Court for such an order.



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