Notice of application
(1) As soon as practicable after the application is filed, the
applicant must do the following—
(a) if the child does not have long-term
guardians—personally serve a copy of the application
on each of the child’s parents;
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Child Protection Act 1999
Chapter 2 Protection of children
Part 3 Court assessment orders
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(b) if the child has long-term guardians—
(i) personally serve a copy of the application on each
of the long-term guardians; and
(ii) personally serve, or make a reasonable attempt to
personally serve, a copy of the application on each
of the child’s parents other than the long-term
guardians;
(c) tell the child about the application.
Note—
Section 195 deals with compliance with provisions about giving
information.
(2) If the applicant makes a reasonable attempt to personally
serve, but does not personally serve, a copy of the application
under subsection (1)(b)(ii), the applicant must document full
details about the actions taken in making the attempt.
Example of how an applicant may make a reasonable attempt—
leaving a copy of the application at, or posting a copy of the application
to, the parent’s last known residential address
(3) Also, if the applicant is a police officer, the applicant must
immediately give a copy of the application to the chief
executive.
(4) A copy of the application served under this section must
state—
(a) when and where the application is to be heard; and
(b) for a copy served on a parent—that the application may
be heard and decided even though the parent does not
appear in court.