sec.99ORequirements about ensuring proper understanding of tribunal proceedings

### sec.99O Requirements about ensuring proper understanding of tribunal proceedings In addition to the QCAT Act , section 29 the tribunal must take all reasonable steps to ensure each child taking part in a proceeding before the tribunal, who is not a party to the proceedings, understands the tribunal’s procedures. Also, a child entitled to start, or participate in, a proceeding before the tribunal— should be given the information and help necessary for the child to do so; and should have access to appropriate representation. s 99O ins 2009 No. 24 s 18 (sec.99O-ssec.1) In addition to the QCAT Act , section 29 the tribunal must take all reasonable steps to ensure each child taking part in a proceeding before the tribunal, who is not a party to the proceedings, understands the tribunal’s procedures. (sec.99O-ssec.2) Also, a child entitled to start, or participate in, a proceeding before the tribunal— should be given the information and help necessary for the child to do so; and should have access to appropriate representation. - (a) should be given the information and help necessary for the child to do so; and - (b) should have access to appropriate representation.