Legislation
SECTION 1049
Special consideration in certain cases
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 10, PART 4
§ 1049. Special consideration in certain cases. In scheduling hearings
and investigations, the court shall give priority to proceedings under
this article involving abuse or in which a child has been removed from
home before a final order of disposition. Any adjournment granted in the
course of such a proceeding should be for as short a time as is
practicable.
and investigations, the court shall give priority to proceedings under
this article involving abuse or in which a child has been removed from
home before a final order of disposition. Any adjournment granted in the
course of such a proceeding should be for as short a time as is
practicable.