sec.109Legal representation of child’s parents

### sec.109 Legal representation of child’s parents If, in a proceeding on an application for an order for a child, a parent of the child appears in the Childrens Court but is not represented by a lawyer, the court may continue with the proceeding only if it is satisfied the parent has had reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation. Subsection (1) does not prevent the court exercising powers under chapter 2 , part 5 , division 1 . (sec.109-ssec.1) If, in a proceeding on an application for an order for a child, a parent of the child appears in the Childrens Court but is not represented by a lawyer, the court may continue with the proceeding only if it is satisfied the parent has had reasonable opportunity to obtain legal representation. (sec.109-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not prevent the court exercising powers under chapter 2 , part 5 , division 1 .