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COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 74E

Children and young people may have legal and other representative

    (1)     In a proceeding in a court in relation to a child or young person, the child or young person may be represented by a lawyer or litigation guardian, or both.

    (2)     A representative of the child or young person must ensure that views and wishes stated by the child or young person are put to the court.

    (3)     A representative of the child or young person must tell the court whether the representative is acting on the child's or young person's instructions or in the best interests of the child or young person, or both.



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