Forensic Procedures Act 2000
33Procedure at hearing
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33 Procedure at hearing
(1) At the hearing of an application under section 32 –
(a) [Section 33 Subsection (1) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] the volunteer or parent may be represented by an Australian legal practitioner; and
(b) the volunteer or parent or his or her representative may –
(i) cross-examine the applicant for the order; and
(ii) with the leave of the magistrate, call or cross-examine any other witnesses; and
(iii) address the magistrate.
(2) A magistrate must not give leave under subsection (1)(b)(ii) unless the magistrate is of the opinion that there are substantial reasons why, in the interests of justice, the witness should be called or cross-examined.