Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) In proceedings
against a young person for an offence, the court is to enquire into the reason
if a responsible adult is not present and, unless the court considers
that —
(a)
there is a valid reason to excuse attendance of a responsible adult; or
(b) it
is not reasonable to delay proceedings for the attendance of a responsible
adult,
the court, by order
served personally on or sent by post to the address of a person who is a
responsible adult, or any one or more of such persons, is to require the
person to attend during all stages of the proceedings, whether or not from
time to time adjourned, unless subsequently excused from further attendance by
the court.
(2) An order is not to
be made under subsection (1) requiring an exempt responsible adult to
attend court.
(3) If a person who
the court is satisfied has been served in accordance with subsection (1)
with an order requiring the person to attend court fails to appear before the
court in accordance with the order, the court may issue a warrant to apprehend
the person and bring the person before the court.
(4) The court may, if
it considers it expedient and just to do so, proceed with the hearing and
determination of the matter despite the absence of a responsible adult.
(5) If the court
proceeds with the hearing and determination of the matter in the absence of a
responsible adult, the court is to do what it reasonably can to ensure that a
responsible adult is given notice in writing —
(a) of
the charge, or each charge, laid alleging the commission of an offence;
(b) of
any finding, order or decision made by the court in the proceedings; and
(c) of
any other information that the court considers appropriate.