145Agreement not to be made, extended, or terminated without approval of family group conference

1. No agreement may be made under section 140 unless, before the agreement is made,—

2. a family group conference is held to consider whether such an agreement should be made; and
4. the family group conference approves the making of the agreement; and
5. a care and protection co-ordinator (or if section 261 applies, a youth justice co-ordinator) issues a certificate to the effect,—
   1. in all cases, that the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (c) have been complied with; and
   3. in all cases, that the co-ordinator is satisfied that, having regard to the purposes, considerations, and principles in sections 4, 4A(1), 5, and 13, the agreement is an appropriate care option for the child or young person.

6. A care and protection co-ordinator must convene or reconvene a family group conference if it is proposed that—

7. an agreement be entered into under section 140(1); or
8. an agreement entered into under section 140(1)(d) be extended; or
9. an agreement entered into under section 140(1)(d) be terminated other than in the manner specified in the agreement in accordance with section 146(1)(c).

10. If a family group conference has been convened or reconvened other than under subsection (2) in relation to a child or young person, the conference may consider a proposal referred to in subsection (2) concerning the child or young person as if the conference had been convened or reconvened under that subsection.

11. To the extent that they are relevant, sections 20 to 36, with all necessary modifications, apply to the convening or reconvening of a family group conference under subsection (2).