Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 74H

    (1)     This section applies if, in a proceeding in a court in relation to a child or young person—

        (a)     the child or young person does not have a lawyer; and

        (b)     either—

              (i)     the court is not satisfied that the child or young person has made, or can make, an informed and independent decision not to be represented by a lawyer, and it considers that the child or young person should be represented by a lawyer; or

              (ii)     the court is not satisfied that the interests of the child or young person will be adequately represented in the proceeding.

    (2)     The court may, on application or on its own initiative, make any order, or give any direction, it considers necessary or desirable to allow the child or young person a reasonable opportunity to get a lawyer.