CHILDREN'S COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 1988 - SECT 27

CHILDREN'S COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 1988 - SECT 27

27 .         Certain orders may be set aside

        (1)         If an order is made under this Act in respect of a child in the absence of his parent or guardian, to whom reasonable notice of the charge or application had not been given, such order may for good cause shown be set aside by the Court upon the application of such parent or guardian made within 3 months after the making of the order or such longer period as the Court may allow if special circumstances are shown.

        (2)         In the case of a prosecution or application against or concerning a child, the Court may cause a copy or notice of the charge or application to be served upon a parent of or a person standing in loco parentis to the child if that is practicable prior to the hearing of the charge or application.

        [Section 27 amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 80.]