DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 1989 - SECT 12E 12E Child who is a party but is not represented

Queensland Consolidated Acts

12E Child who is a party but is not represented

(1) This section applies to a child who--

(a) is named in an application for a protection order as the aggrieved; and

(b) appears before a court and is not represented by a lawyer or helped by a police officer or authorised person.

(2) Also, this section applies to a child who--

(a) is named in an application for a protection order as the respondent; and

(b) appears before a court and is not represented by a lawyer.

(3) The court may adjourn the hearing of the application unless it is satisfied the child--

(a) has had reasonable opportunity to obtain representation by a lawyer; and

(b) has decided not to be represented by a lawyer.