352Views and wishes of children and young people

352 Views and wishes of children and young people (1) A decision-maker making a decision in relation to a child or young person under the care and protection chapters must give the child or young person a reasonable opportunity to express their views and wishes personally to the decision-maker, unless the decision-maker is satisfied that the child or young person does not have sufficient developmental capacity to express their views or wishes. (2) A decision-maker may find out the views and wishes of a child or (a) by having regard to— (i) anything said personally by the child or young person to the decision-maker; or (ii) anything said by a representative of the child or young person about the child’s or young person’s views or wishes; or Note Representation of children and young people is dealt with in the Court Procedures Act 2004, pt 7A (Procedural provisions—proceedings involving children). (iii) anything about the child’s or young person’s views or wishes contained in a report given to the decision-maker; or (b) in any other way the decision-maker considers appropriate.

(3) A decision-maker must not require a child or young person to express the child’s or young person’s views or wishes about anything.

Important concepts Division 10.4.1 Part 10.4 Approved care and protection organisations Division 10.4.1 Important concepts 352A Meaning of organisation organisation means— (a) a corporation; or (b) another body prescribed by regulation.