Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157
Historical version for 29 November 2010 to 6 December 2010 (accessed 19 May 2013 at 23:43) Current version

48   Removal of child or young person pursuant to order of Children’s Court

On the making of a care application in respect of a child or young person:
(a)  the Children’s Court may make an order for the removal of the child or young person from any one or more premises or places specified or described in the order, and
(b)  the Director-General or a police officer may, pursuant to the order, enter any premises or place so specified or described, search the premises or place for the presence of the child or young person and remove the child or young person from the premises or place.
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