71Consent orders—party with impaired decision-making

71 Consent orders—party with impaired decision-making (a) the Magistrates Court is considering an application for a consent order; and (b) the court considers that a party to the proceeding is a person with impaired decision-making ability who is not separately represented by a lawyer or another person with a right to represent the person; and (c) it appears to the court that the party should be separately represented. (2) The Magistrates Court— (a) must not make the consent order; and (b) may adjourn the hearing to allow the person to get separate representation.

Appointment etc of litigation guardian Division 4.7