Last updated 18 July 2022

If, at the end of the investigation, the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (Child Safety) is satisfied that a child is in need of protection and a child protection order is appropriate and desirable for the child’s protection, the matter must be referred to the Director of Child Protection Litigation (s 15(1)(a) Director of Child Protection Litigation Act 2016 (Qld) (DCPL Act)).

Child Safety must then give the director a brief of evidence about the child that includes:

  • the reasons why the child is a child in need of protection
  • the reasons why a child protection order is appropriate and desirable for the child’s protection
  • the type of child protection order Child Safety considers appropriate and desirable for the child’s protection (s 16 DCPL Act).

Child Safety must also give all relevant supporting documents and evidence to the Director of Child Protection Litigation.