CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 99T Children must not be compelled to give evidence

CHILD PROTECTION ACT 1999 - SECT 99T

99T Children must not be compelled to give evidence

(1) A child must not be compelled to give evidence in a proceeding before the tribunal.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may not require a child to do either of the following under the QCAT Act , section 97 (1) —

(a) attend a hearing of a proceeding to give evidence;

(b) produce a stated document or other thing to the tribunal.

(3) Before a child gives evidence in a proceeding, the tribunal must satisfy itself that the child is willing to give the evidence.