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Consent orders under the ''CFCSA'' may be an advisable option for parents. A consent order is outlined in s 60, which provides that the Court may make any custody or supervision order without a finding of fact that their child actually needed protection, and without an admission of any of the grounds alleged by the Director for removing the child (ss 60(4) and (5)). A consent order requires the written consent of:  
Consent orders under the ''CFCSA'' may be an advisable option for parents. A consent order is outlined in s 60, which provides that the Court may make any custody or supervision order without a finding of fact that their child actually needed protection, and without an admission of any of the grounds alleged by the Director for removing the child (ss 60(4) and (5)). A consent order requires the written consent of:  
*a) the Director;  
*a) the Director;  
b)the child, if 12 years of age or older; c)each parent of the child; and d)any person with whom the Director may be placing the child in temporary custody.  
*b) the child, if 12 years of age or older;  
*c) each parent of the child; and  
*d) any person with whom the Director may be placing the child in temporary custody.  


Children 12 years of age or older must be given notice of the hearings, report copies, etc.  
Children 12 years of age or older must be given notice of the hearings, report copies, etc.


=== 6. Rights of Children in Care of the Director ===
=== 6. Rights of Children in Care of the Director ===

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