CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 335 Appearance at disciplinary hearing by audiovisual or audio link

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 335

    (1)     This section applies if, in relation to a hearing for a review, or part of the hearing, the review officer has given a direction under the following sections of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991

:

        (a)     section 20 (1) (Territory courts may take evidence and submissions from participating States);

        (b)     section 32 (1) (Territory courts may take evidence and submissions from another place).

    (2)     A person may appear and take part in the hearing in accordance with the direction, if the person—

        (a)     is required or entitled to appear personally, whether as the accused detainee or as a witness; or

        (b)     is entitled to appear for someone else.

    (3)     A person who appears at the hearing under this section is taken to be before the review officer.

Note to pt 10.1

Under s 6, the functions under this Act may be exercised for a child or young person—

(a)     who ordinarily lives in the ACT; or

(b)     who does not ordinarily live in the ACT, but who is in the ACT; or

(c)     about whom a report is made under s 354 (Voluntary reporting of abuse and neglect) or s 356 (Offence—mandatory reporting of abuse) arising from something happening in the ACT.