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.