99DRole of a legal representative

#### 99D Role of a legal representative 99D Role of a legal representative > Without limiting the role of a legal representative for a child or young person in proceedings before the Children’s Court— > > > (a) the role of a direct legal representative includes the following— > > > > > (i) ensuring that the views of the child or young person are placed before the Children’s Court, > > > > > (ii) ensuring that all relevant evidence is adduced and, where necessary, tested, > > > > > (iii) acting on the instructions of the child or young person, and > > > (b) the role of an independent legal representative includes the following— > > > > > (i) if a guardian ad litem has been appointed for the child or young person—acting on the instructions of the guardian ad litem, > > > > > (ii) interviewing the child or young person after becoming the independent legal representative, > > > > > (iii) explaining to the child or young person the role of an independent legal representative, > > > > > (iv) presenting direct evidence to the Children’s Court about the child or young person and matters relevant to his or her safety, welfare and well-being, > > > > > (v) presenting evidence of the child’s or young person’s wishes (and in doing so the independent legal representative is not bound by the child’s or young person’s instructions), > > > > > (vi) ensuring that all relevant evidence is adduced and, where necessary, tested, > > > > > (vii) cross-examining the parties and their witnesses, > > > > > (viii) making applications and submissions to the Children’s Court for orders (whether final or interim) considered appropriate in the interests of the child or young person, > > > > > (ix) lodging an appeal against an order of the Children’s Court if considered appropriate. > > **ss 99A–99D:** Ins 2006 No 95, Sch 3 \[7\].