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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 95
Court to explain proceedings to children and young persons
(1) The
Children's Court must take such measures as are reasonably practicable taking
into account the age and developmental capacity of the child or young person
to ensure that a child or young person in proceedings before it understands
the proceedings and, in particular, that the child or young person
understands-- (a) the nature of any assertions made in the proceedings, and
(b) the legal implications of any such assertion.
(2) Without limiting the
generality of subsection (1), the Children's Court must, if requested by the
child or young person or by some other person on behalf of the child or
young person, explain to the child or young person-- (a) any aspect of the
Children's Court's procedure, and
(b) any decision or ruling made by the
Children's Court,
in or in relation to the proceedings.
(3) Without limiting
the generality of subsection (1), the Children's Court must ensure that the
child or young person has the fullest opportunity practicable to be heard, and
to participate, in the proceedings.
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