CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 697 Application—statements and reports to be signed etc

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 697

Unless otherwise directed by a court, a statement or report prepared for use in a proceeding under the care and protection chapters—

        (a)     must be in the form of an affidavit; or

        (b)     must—

              (i)     be signed and dated by the person making the statement or report; and

              (ii)     contain a declaration to the effect that the maker of the statement or report believes it to be true and understands that it may be used in court.