Part 6Investigation and referral to children’s hearing

Investigation and determination by Principal Reporter

72Child in place of safety: Principal Reporter’s powers

1

Subsection (2) applies where—

a

the Principal Reporter is required by section 69(2) to arrange a children’s hearing in relation to a child, and

b

the child is being kept in a place of safety under section 65(2)(b).

2

The Principal Reporter may direct—

a

that the child be released from the place of safety, or

b

that the child continue to be kept in the place of safety until the children’s hearing.