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CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 314

Placing child in emergency care without notice

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     the Secretary is satisfied that there is good reason not to proceed as specified in section 312(1) or that service of a notice under section 312(1) cannot be carried out; and

        (b)     the Secretary is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

S. 314(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 54(a).

              (i)     there has been a failure to comply with any condition of the family preservation order; or

S. 314(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 61/2014 s. 54(b).

              (ii)     there has been a failure to comply with any direction given by the Secretary under section 282(2); or

S. 314(1)(b)(iii) repealed by No. 61/2014 s. 54(c).

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              (iv)     the child is living in conditions which are unsatisfactory in terms of the safety and wellbeing of the child.

S. 314(2) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 45(2).

    (2)     The Secretary may, without a warrant, place the child in emergency care or apply to a magistrate for the issue of a search warrant.

S. 315 (Heading) substituted by No. 52/2013 s. 46(1).

S. 315 amended by No. 52/2013 s. 46(2).



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