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1. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...definition of "young person" in the CYPF Act to include 17 years olds; • clarifying when government and non-government organisations can appropriately share information under the CYPF Act. 5. The Bill also makes a number of changes to the care and protection provisions of the CYPF Act, the provisions for disabled children in out-of- home placement, and to the child offender and youth justice provisions. POSSIBLE ISSUES OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section...

2. LCRO 151/2016 and 157/2016 NS v TD and TD v NS (27 September 2018) [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...conduct against each of them by the [Area] Standards Committee (the Committee). [2] Each had complained about the other’s conduct in, or in relation to, Family Court parenting proceedings. Mr TD had complained about Mr NS’ conduct in 2 protection order proceedings that appear to have arisen from the parenting proceedings. [3] This decision is only concerned with the complaints that led to unsatisfactory conduct determinations. Each applicant now seeks the quashing of th...

3. Guidelines: Family Court counsellors [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Ceasing to be a Family Court Counsellor 2.2. This Guideline will take effect from 1 March 2016. 2 3. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1. In this Guideline, the term “counsellor” refers to the definition provided under section 46K of the Care of Children Act. 3.2. “Counselling Organisations” are those organisations approved under section 46H (1) of the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA). 3.3. Court-directed counselling (i.e. under 46G of the Care of Children Act 2004)...

4. Protection Order Applications flow chart December 2023 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Protection Order applications were filed in 2023 Application served on the respondent OR it has already been withdrawn/discontinued by applicant or dismissed/struck out by court (1,272 applications, 22%) Temporary Protection Order made under the Care of Children Act (13 temporary Protection Orders) Respondent doesn’t get a chance to respond to the application until after the temporary Protection Order is granted Temporary Protection Order granted (3,397 without notice...

5. Protection-Order-applications-flowchart_JUN2023_v1.0.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Order applications were filed in 2022/2023 Application served on the respondent OR it has already been withdrawn/discontinued by applicant or dismissed/struck out by court (1,265 applications, 22%) Temporary Protection Order made under the Care of Children Act (19 temporary Protection Orders) Respondent doesn’t get a chance to respond to the application until after the temporary Protection Order is granted Temporary Protection Order granted (3,477 without notice applic...

6. Protection Order Applications flow chart dec2024 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Protection Order applications were filed in 2024 Application served on the respondent OR it has already been withdrawn/discontinued by applicant or dismissed/struck out by court (1,420 applications, 24%) Temporary Protection Order made under the Care of Children Act (12 temporary Protection Orders) Respondent doesn’t get a chance to respond to the application until after the temporary Protection Order is granted Temporary Protection Order granted (3,414 without notice...

7. Protection Order Applications flow chart jun2024 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...Order applications were filed in 2023/2024 Application served on the respondent OR it has already been withdrawn/discontinued by applicant or dismissed/struck out by court (1,289 applications, 23%) Temporary Protection Order made under the Care of Children Act (9 temporary Protection Orders) Respondent doesn’t get a chance to respond to the application until after the temporary Protection Order is granted Temporary Protection Order granted (3,349 without notice applica...

8. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...Occupation/tenancy, ancillary furniture order(s) up to 2 hours For preparing one or more orders in addition to the protection order Special condition(s) up to 1 hour For preparing any protection order related conditions, e.g. contact with children who are also protected persons Representative action up to 2 hours For preparing a protection order involving a representative for the applicant, e.g. adult representing child Associated respondent(s) up to 2 hours For preparing a protect...

9. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...Occupation/tenancy, ancillary furniture order(s) up to 2 hours For preparing one or more orders in addition to the protection order Special condition(s) up to 1 hour For preparing any protection order related conditions, e.g. contact with children who are also protected persons Representative action up to 2 hours For preparing a protection order involving a representative for the applicant, e.g. adult representing child Associated respondent(s) up to 2 hours For preparing a protect...

10. LCRO 49/2016 QG v WW (8 May 2018) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...under any enactment, Ms WW was obliged to protect Ms BA’s interest. [56] The very limited obligations Ms WW owed to Mr QG were subject to all of the foregoing and her conduct must be considered from that perspective. [57] The twins were under the protective jurisdiction of the Family Court. Orders had been made pursuant to the Care of Children Act (COCA). COCA says that “the welfare and best interests of a child in his or her particular circumstances must be the first and para...