Childrens Court Rules 2016
sec.72CCourt may direct way particular children make submissions
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sec.72C Court may direct way particular children make submissions
This rule applies if an acknowledgement of sex proceeding is started by an application made under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 , section 45 or 56 by a child. The court may direct the child to make submissions in the way the court considers appropriate, including, for example, that a submission is to be made orally or in writing. In deciding whether to give a direction under subrule (2) , the court must have regard to the following matters— the child’s age; whether the child is legally represented; the nature of the information to be given by the child. s 72C ins 2024 SL No. 76 s 34 (sec.72C-ssec.1) This rule applies if an acknowledgement of sex proceeding is started by an application made under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 , section 45 or 56 by a child. (sec.72C-ssec.2) The court may direct the child to make submissions in the way the court considers appropriate, including, for example, that a submission is to be made orally or in writing. (sec.72C-ssec.3) In deciding whether to give a direction under subrule (2) , the court must have regard to the following matters— the child’s age; whether the child is legally represented; the nature of the information to be given by the child.
- (a) the child’s age;
- (b) whether the child is legally represented;
- (c) the nature of the information to be given by the child.