Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 307J

307J Children must not be compelled to give evidence

(1) A child must not be compelled to give evidence in an adoption proceeding.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the tribunal may not require a child to do either of the following under the QCAT Act , section 97 (1) —

(a) attend a hearing of an adoption proceeding to give evidence;

(b) produce a stated document or other thing to the tribunal.

(3) Before a child gives evidence in an adoption proceeding, the tribunal must satisfy itself that the child is willing to give the evidence.