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A guide to child protection orders in Queensland

A guide to child protection orders in Queensland

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.
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