Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Proceedings for an offence against section 176(1) may be brought against a parent—
(a) only by the chief executive or with the chief executive's consent; and
(b) only if the time when the parent is alleged to have committed the offence is after—
(i) the parent has been given a notice under section 178(2); and
(ii) at least 1 meeting has been held with the parent under section 178(3) or the parent has been given a warning notice under section 178(4).
(2) The chief executive (child safety) is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence against section 176(1).