Two common categories of child protection orders are short-term orders and long-term orders. This article explains the key differences between short-term and long-term orders, how they work, and what families should know when facing these situations.
To issue a child protection order, a Magistrate needs to be satisfied, based on information provided by the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs and the Director of Child Protection Litigation, that a child has been harmed, is suffering harm or is at unacceptable risk of suffering harm, and there is no parent able and willing to protect them.