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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
137EHearing in absence of parents
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137E Hearing in absence of parents
(1) The Court may hear the application in the absence of a parent of
the child if:
(a) the Court is satisfied that the CEO has given the parent a
notice that complies with section 137C(1)(b); or
(b) the CEO has not given the parent a notice that complies with
section 137C(1)(b) but the Court is satisfied the application
should be heard in the absence of the parent despite the
non-compliance.
(2) However, subsection (1) does not limit the Court's power to exclude
the parent or anyone else from Court proceedings.