Queensland Numbered Acts

DIRECTOR OF CHILD PROTECTION LITIGATION ACT 2016 - SECT 46

46 Existing child protection proceedings transferred to Queensland

(1) This section applies to a child protection proceeding transferred to Queensland from a participating State under the pre-amended Child Protection Act 1999 , chapter 7, part 5 if—

(a) the chief executive (child safety) has, under section 235(3) of that Act, filed a notice stating the name of an authorised officer to become a party to the proceeding; and

(b) immediately before the commencement the proceeding has not been finally dealt with.

(2) On the commencement, the director becomes a party to the proceeding in place of the authorised officer named in the notice.