Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) When giving a child an opportunity to express their views under this Act—
(a) language appropriate to the age, maturity and capacity of the child should be used; and
(b) communication with the child should be in a way that is appropriate to the child's circumstances; and
(c) if the child requires help to express their views, the child should be given help; and
(d) the child should be given an appropriate explanation of any decision affecting the child, including a decision about the development of a case plan or the effect of the decision or the case plan; and
(e) the child should be given an opportunity, and any help if needed, to respond to any decision affecting the child.
(2) Nothing in this section requires a child to express a view about a matter.
(3) This section does not apply to a court.