We can provide legal advice and child protection assistance. The court considers that it is in the best interests of the children for the parents to have the same common parental responsibility, unless there has been child abuse or domestic violence. The safety of children must also be satisfied that it would be in your child`s best interest to temporarily place someone other than you or your child`s other parent and it is unlikely that your child will be directly put at risk if you or your child`s other parent terminates the agreement. If both parents agree, you don`t have to go to court to formalize your agreement. You can register your contract as an education plan or an approval mandate. A case of assistance includes the provision or support of prevention, early intervention and assistance services to strengthen and support families, pregnant women and young people. An intervention with a parental contract, short for IAP, can take place if your parents agree to work closely with the child safety services. This can help the whole family get help and learn the skills they need to keep you safe. If an IAP is done, you and your parents do not have to go to court. The Ministry of Child Safety is responsible for investigating allegations of damage or risk of damage to a child under the age of 18. If they think your child needs protection, they will work with you and your family to make sure they are safe.

If you disagree with a Child Safety decision regarding your child, contact QCAT and ask them to verify the decision. During the examination, your child may be held immediately for up to 8 hours, without order, if it is reasonable to believe that he or she is at risk of harm if the child safety officer or police officer has not placed him or her in immediate custody. The public servant must request, as soon as possible, either a temporary assessment decision or a temporary custody decision. The public servant may also, if reasonable, request a medical examination or treatment of your child. An application for BAT is made directly to a judge and can be decided on the application (26 Child Protection Act) without the parents being informed or heard.