Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 74M

    (1)     This section applies when a proceeding adjourned under section 74K (1) comes before the court again.

    (2)     The court may dismiss the proceeding—

        (a)     if—

              (i)     the director-general has, under section 74L (2) (a), told the court what action the director-general has taken, is taking or proposes to take under the care and protection chapters in relation to the child or young person; and

              (ii)     the court is satisfied that taking the action is in the best interests of the child or young person; or

        (b)     if—

              (i)     the director-general has, under section 74L (2) (b), told the court that the director-general proposes to take no action under any care and protection chapter in relation to the child or young person; and

              (ii)     the court is satisfied that it is in the best interests of the child or young person that the director-general takes no action; or

        (c)     the director-general has made an application under the care and protection chapters in relation to the child or young person.

    (3)     The court may also make any other order or take any other action in relation to the indictment against the child or young person that the court considers appropriate.