Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 121A

121A Powers of appellate court—absence of respondent

(1) An appellate court may hear an appeal in the absence of a respondent if the court—

(a) is satisfied the respondent has been served under section 118 (2) ; or

(b) dispenses with the requirement for service under section 118 (2) .

(2) If an appellate court hears an appeal under this section, the court may—

(a) confirm the decision appealed against; or

(b) vary the decision appealed against; or

(c) set aside the decision appealed against and either—

(i) substitute another decision; or

(ii) remit the matter to the magistrate or Childrens Court that made the decision; or

(d) stay the decision appealed against under section 119 ; or

(e) make an order (a
"temporary order" ) that—

(i) temporarily varies the decision appealed against; or

(ii) temporarily sets aside the decision appealed against and substitutes another decision; or

(f) adjourn the appeal, whether or not the court stays the decision appealed against or makes a temporary order.