Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies to a child or young person in relation to whom another order under this Chapter is being sought or is in force.
(2) The court may, on application or on its own initiative, make an order about the person with whom a child or young person to whom this section applies is to live if satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the child or young person would be in need of care and protection if the proposed order were not made.
(3) If the court intends a person to have responsibility for deciding where a child or young person lives, the court must make a residence order in favour of the person.