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Assessment Orders

An assessment order requires a child to attend a nominated assessment service and for the service to provide a report to the applicant, the child (or a person representing a child) and the Court following its assessment [s 54B(1)(a)].

The Court may only make an assessment order in relation to a child if satisfied [s 54D(1)]:

  • There is a reasonable likelihood that the child is habitually using one or more controlled drugs; and
  • The child may be a danger to themselves or others; and
  • The child has refused to voluntarily seek an assessment; and
  • No other appropriate and less restrictive means is available to ensure the child receives the assessment.
Assessment Orders  :  Last Revised: Tue Nov 23rd 2021
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