Regulation 4B

the particulars of the parent;

if the application is made —

by a person on behalf of the parent — the particulars of that person; or

by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the particulars of that approved person or organisation;

a statement setting out —

the act or omission which indicates or purportedly indicates abandonment, abuse or neglect of the child by the parent;

if it is claimed that the parent did not abandon, abuse or neglect the child — the circumstances that resulted in the record or purported record of abandonment, abuse or neglect; and

the reasons in support of the application;

documents in support of the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (c);

documents in support of the parent’s physical or mental disability, if any; and

any other document required in the relevant Form for the application.

indicate on the application the date on which it was received;

assign a number to the application;

if the president or a deputy president of the Tribunal refers the application to the Tribunal under section 3B(3)(b) of the Act for decision — fix a time and date for the hearing of the application before the Tribunal; and

inform the following persons of the time and date fixed under sub-paragraph (c):

the person who made the application;

if section 3B(2)(a) and (b) of the Act applies — the child.