A Central Authority definition

A Central Authority within the meaning of the regulations may arrange to place a child, who has been returned to Australia under the Convention, with an appropriate person, institution or other body to secure the child's welfare until a court exercising jurisdiction under this Act makes an order (including an interim order) for the child's care, welfare or development.

Examples of A Central Authority in a sentence

  • A Central Authority shall be established by each Contracting State.

  • A Central Authority: is not required to provide Information it does not already have in its possession; and will not request Information of a kind that it would be unable to obtain or provide under applicable laws, including Privacy laws.