Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The CEO may apply
to the Court for the extension of a protection order (supervision).
(2) If an application
under subsection (1) is made but not determined before the end of the period
referred to in section 48(1), the order remains in force until the application
is determined.
(3) On an application
under subsection (1) the Court may, if satisfied that it is in the best
interests of the child to do so, extend the order for a period not exceeding 2
years that ends before the child reaches 18 years of age.
(4) A protection order
(supervision) must not be extended more than once under this section.
(5) If, on an
application under subsection (1), the Court is satisfied that each party to
the initial proceedings consents to the application, the Court may extend the
order in the absence of the parties.
(6) The reference in
subsection (5) to each party to the initial proceedings does not include the
child unless —
(a) the
child has legal representation; or
(b) the
Court is satisfied that the child has sufficient maturity and understanding to
give consent.