Victorian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AMENDMENT (PERMANENT CARE AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2014 (NO. 61 OF 2014) - SECT 17

    (1)     For section 276(1)(b) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(b)     it is satisfied that the child cannot be sufficiently protected without a protection order.".

    (2)     For section 276(2) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(2)     The Court must not make a protection order that has the effect of removing the child from the care of the child's parent unless the Court—

        (a)     has considered an order allowing the child to remain in the care of the child's parent; and

        (b)     has rejected such an order as being contrary to the best interests of the child.".