10FChild participation

### 10F Child participation > [*\[Section 10F Inserted by No. 64 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-01/act-2013-064#GS6@EN) If a decision is, or is to be, made under this Act in relation to a child – > > > > (a) the child – > > > > > > > > (i) should be provided with adequate information and explanation about the decision in a manner that the child can understand; and > > > > > > > > > (ii) if appropriate having regard to the child's maturity and understanding, should be provided with the opportunity to respond to the proposed decision; and > > > > > > > > > (iii) if appropriate having regard to the child's maturity and understanding, should be provided with the opportunity to express his or her views freely; and > > > > > > > > > (iv) should be provided with assistance in expressing those views; and > > > > > (b) the views of the child should be taken into account, having regard to the child's maturity and understanding.