sec.307JChildren must not be compelled to give evidence

### sec.307J Children must not be compelled to give evidence A child must not be compelled to give evidence in an adoption proceeding. Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may not require a child to do either of the following under the QCAT Act , section 97 (1) — attend a hearing of an adoption proceeding to give evidence; produce a stated document or other thing to the tribunal. Before a child gives evidence in an adoption proceeding, the tribunal must satisfy itself that the child is willing to give the evidence. s 307J ins 2009 No. 48 s 120 (sec.307J-ssec.1) A child must not be compelled to give evidence in an adoption proceeding. (sec.307J-ssec.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) — attend a hearing of an adoption proceeding to give evidence; produce a stated document or other thing to the tribunal. (sec.307J-ssec.3) Before a child gives evidence in an adoption proceeding, the tribunal must satisfy itself that the child is willing to give the evidence. - (a) attend a hearing of an adoption proceeding to give evidence; - (b) produce a stated document or other thing to the tribunal.