Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 80J

80J Tribunal advises persons concerned of hearing

(1) At least 7 days before the hearing of a chapter 5A application, the tribunal must give notice of the hearing to the child and, as far as practicable, to—

(a) the applicant; and

(b) any parent or guardian of the child; and

(c) if a parent or guardian of the child is not the primary carer of the child, the primary carer; and

(d) a doctor who is treating the child; and

(e) the child representative for the child; and

(f) anyone else the tribunal considers should be notified.

(2) However, the tribunal is not required to give notice to the child if the tribunal considers that notice to the child might be prejudicial to the physical or mental health or wellbeing of the child.

(3) Also, if the president or presiding member of the tribunal is satisfied urgent action is required, the president or presiding member may, by direction under the QCAT Act , direct that the time stated in subsection (1) be reduced.