Originally Posted by rainbowchaser
CAO (aka KO) (Court Assessment Order) - 4 weeks long but can be extended (although not usually extended)... DoCS regularly attempt to have them extended and are often successful but the orders may only be extended for 2 weeks and not the full 4 at the Magistrate's discretion.

Actually a CAO can be extended for the full 4 weeks. The extension can go for any number of weeks as long as it doesn't exceed the 4 weeks.

Originally Posted by rainbowchaser
CPO (Child Protection Order)- 3 months, 12 months, 2 years or until the child turns 18 years of age

CPO's can't go for a period of 3 months. They now can only go for 12 months, 2 years or until the child is 18.

There are also Directive Orders which outline directions on what the parent/s must and must not do.