Child Protection Orders

"If Child Safety believes your child has been, is being, or is at risk of being harmed and you’re not willing and able to protect them from harm, they may refer the matter to the Director of Child Protection Litigation, who will decide whether to apply to the Childrens Court for a child protection order

The Director of Child Protection Litigation will apply for a child protection order. A lawyer from the Office of the Director of Child Protection Litigation will come to court for the application.

Get immediate legal advice if you are served with (given) an application for a child protection order.

At any time the application for the child protection order is mentioned in the court, you, your child's other parent, and your child (if old enough) can come to court in person to speak to the magistrate, or you can have a lawyer represent you. If you have a lawyer representing you, you should also attend court with them.

Other significant people in the child’s life, such as family members, may also be able to speak to the court. A significant person in the child’s life may be able to ask the court for permission to participate in the court proceeding about the child. If you are a person who wants the court’s permission to participate in a child protection proceeding, you should get legal advice about applying to the court."

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