Section 59: Protecting Children at Risk with Interim Orders
59.Interim supervision order and interim care order
(1)A family and children court may, on hearing information on oath by a probation and social welfare officer, or an authorised person, that a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, make an interim supervision order or an interim care order in respect of the child.
(2)An interim order may not be made unless a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm as described in section 47.
(3)The maximum period for an interim order is three months, but the court may prescribe a lesser period.
(4)If the probation and social welfare officer wishes to recommend a full care or supervision order, he or she shall present a report to the court during the period of the interim order.
Plain English Summary
A family court can quickly step in to protect a child at risk of serious harm by making a temporary supervision or care order. This only happens if a ...
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