CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 146

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 146

146 .         Court not bound by rules of evidence

        (1)         In this section —

        representation includes an express or implied representation, whether oral or in writing, and a representation inferred from conduct.

        (2)         In protection proceedings the Court is not bound by the rules of evidence, but may inform itself on any matter in any manner it considers appropriate.

        (3)         Without limiting subsection (2), evidence of a representation about a matter that is relevant to the protection proceedings is admissible despite the rule against hearsay.

        (4)         The Court may give such weight as it thinks fit to evidence admitted under subsection (3).