of court orders Type of Order Maximum Meaning Length of Time Temporary 3 days, extendable This order is sought when Child Safety Services up to 3 business is still assessing if the child is in need of Assessment days, and if Child protection and whether a child protection order Order Safety Services is required. (TAO) intend to apply for They can provide for the immediate custody of another order, it the child, authorisation of medical treatment can continue to run and restriction of contact with a parent until an until the new order application for a Court Assessment Order or is mentioned in child protection order may be made to the court. court. 28 days after the This order is sought when Child Safety Services day the hearing is is still assessing if a child is in need of protection Assessment first brought before and whether a child protection order is Order the court. required. (CAO) The types of temporary custody orders can include one of or more of the following: An application to extend the order having contact with the for up to 28 days granting custody of the to Child Safety can only be made directing how much time a parent/other once. person should have supervised with the child authorising a child to undergo medical treatment or examination A party has 28 days from the time the order is made to appeal against the decision of the court to grant a CAO. Information Kit on Child Protection for Parents 39
of court orders Type of Order Maximum Length of Time Meaning Temporary Assessment Order (TAO) 3 days, extendable up to 3 business days, and if Child Safety Services intend to apply for another order, it can continue to run until the new order is mentioned in court. This order is sought when Child Safety Services is still assessing if the child is in need of protection and whether a child protection order is required. They can provide for the immediate custody of the child, authorisation of medical treatment and restriction of contact with a parent until an application for a Court Assessment Order or child protection order may be made to the court. Assessment Order (CAO) 28 days after the day the hearing is first brought before the court. An application to extend the order for up to 28 days can only be made once. This order is sought when Child Safety Services is still assessing if a child is in need of protection and whether a child protection order is required. The types of temporary custody orders can include one of or more of the following: having contact with the granting custody of the to Child Safety directing how much time a parent/other person should have supervised with the child authorising a child to undergo medical treatment or examination A party has 28 days from the time the order is made to appeal against the decision of the court to grant a CAO. Information Kit on Child Protection for Parents 39