- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 13 February 2013

[CHW 11] Procedure11

(1) Any child held in a medical facility in accordance with a care and treatment order must within 48 hours of the time of the making of the order be—

(a)released into the custody of a parent or guardian;
(b)referred to the Permanent Secretary or the Director to exercise his or her powers under the Juveniles Act 1973; or
(c)transferred to another health facility.

(2) A care and treatment order may be extended beyond 48 hours to up to 96 hours by the designated medical officer if—

(a)the initial designated medical officer has consulted with another designated medical officer who agrees that the order should be extended; and
(b)a written record of the extension is made by the initial designated medical officer, including in the record—
- (i)the initial designated medical officer's name, address and telephone number;
- (ii)the reasons for the extension of the order;
- (iii)the name, address and telephone number of the consulted designated medical officer; and
- (iv)the date and time to which the order is extended.

(3) A designated medical officer extending the care and treatment order for a child must advise the person in charge of the health centre or facility about the extension of the order and provide to such person, a copy of the notice under subsection (1)(b).

(4) A designated medical officer extending the care and treatment order must forthwith inform the Permanent Secretary in writing of the extension of the order.

(5) A designated medical officer extending the care and treatment order must inform the parents or guardian of the child about the extension of the order, the reasons for it and the time when the order lapses and if applicable the right of the parents to receive back custody of the child.