Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If the chief executive has not made a care and protection application in relation to a child or young person, a person may, after consultation with the chief executive, seek the leave of the court to make an application in relation to the child or young person.
(2) The court must hear the person and the chief executive and may make an order granting leave to the person to make the application.
(3) If an application is made with the court's leave, a copy of it must be served on the chief executive and the community advocate and each may appear and be heard in the proceeding.