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Bail Act 1977
32BAppearing or being brought before a court in a proceeding other than a criminal proceeding
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32B Appearing or being brought before a court in a proceeding other than a criminal proceeding
A person in a proceeding, other than a criminal proceeding, may appear before a court for the purposes of any provision of this Act—
(a) personally; or
(b) by a legal practitioner representing the person; or
(c) by another person empowered by law to appear for the person.
Section 328 of the **Criminal Procedure Act 2009** sets out how a party to a criminal proceeding may appear before a court.
S. 32C (Heading) amended by No. 32/2024 s. 903G(1).
S. 32C inserted by No. 28/2023 s. 116A.