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ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 307J

Children must not be compelled to give evidence

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.



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