Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part VI · Children in Need of Protection and Rehabilitation
Section 39a
Feedback & supportIf a Court For Children makes an order for a child to be placed in a place of refuge under subsection 39(4), an inquiry into the circumstances of the child’s case shall be made by the
Court For Children
“Court For Children” means the Court For Children constituted under section 11;
Protector.
Protector
“Protector” means— (a) the Director General; (b) the Deputy Director General; (c) a Divisional Director of Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare; (d); (e) any Social Welfare Officer appointed under section 8;
The Protector shall complete the inquiry and submit the report of the inquiry to the Court For Children within a period not exceeding one month from the date the order is made under subsection 39(4).