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Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014
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28 Legal representation
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(1) A person appearing at a hearing of a special inquiry is not entitled to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner unless the Advocate authorises such representation.
(2) The Advocate is to give a person a reasonable opportunity to make submissions regarding representation by an Australian legal practitioner.
(3) The Advocate is not to give an authorisation unless he or she is satisfied that the authorisation is necessary or desirable in the public interest or for the safety, welfare or well-being of a child or young person.