Section 15

with both the parents of a child or young person; or

where a child or young person has one or more guardians, with all the guardians,subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, if the Director‑General is of the view that the voluntary care agreement will promote the welfare of the child or young person.

cannot be contacted by the Director‑General after reasonable attempts have been taken to contact the parent or guardian; or

is incapable or unwilling to decide whether or not to enter into a voluntary care agreement,the Director‑General may enter into a voluntary care agreement in respect of the child or young person with the other parent, or guardian or guardians, as the case may be.

the voluntary care agreement expires in less than one month unless it is extended;

either —

both the parents or all the guardians of the child or young person cannot be contacted by the Director‑General despite reasonable attempts by the Director‑General to do so; or

both the parents or all the guardians of the child or young person are incapable or unwilling to decide whether or not to extend the voluntary care agreement; and

the Director‑General is of the view that it is in the best interests of the child or young person to extend the validity period of the voluntary care agreement.

the Director‑General giving written notice to the parent or parents, or guardian or guardians who are party to the voluntary care agreement;

any parent or guardian who is a party to the voluntary care agreement giving written notice to the Director‑General; or

the parent or guardian who is not a party to the voluntary care agreement, giving written notice to the Director‑General and the other parent or guardian or guardians.