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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
sec.76Way child is to be heard in proceeding
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### sec.76 Way child is to be heard in proceeding
This section applies if the Childrens Court is to hear from a child who is the subject of the proceeding or a party to the proceeding, other than when the child gives evidence.
The Childrens Court may hear from the child in the way the court considers appropriate, including, for example, by—
hearing from the child orally in court or another place or with the use of technology, including an audio visual link or audio link; or
hearing from the child without the other participants being present; or
receiving a document from the child; or
receiving submissions by, or on behalf of, the child.
(sec.76-ssec.1) This section applies if the Childrens Court is to hear from a child who is the subject of the proceeding or a party to the proceeding, other than when the child gives evidence.
(sec.76-ssec.2) The Childrens Court may hear from the child in the way the court considers appropriate, including, for example, by— hearing from the child orally in court or another place or with the use of technology, including an audio visual link or audio link; or hearing from the child without the other participants being present; or receiving a document from the child; or receiving submissions by, or on behalf of, the child.
- (a) hearing from the child orally in court or another place or with the use of technology, including an audio visual link or audio link; or
- (b) hearing from the child without the other participants being present; or
- (c) receiving a document from the child; or
- (d) receiving submissions by, or on behalf of, the child.