Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) A magistrate or court hearing an application for an offender prohibition order must hear the application in the presence of only the following--
(a) the applicant;
(b) unless the application is heard in the respondent's absence--the respondent;
(c) any witness the magistrate or court allows for the application;
(d) another person the magistrate or court considers appropriate to be present and allows to be present;
Examples--
a parent of a child respondent
another person who is able to provide cultural or emotional support for the respondent, or for a witness whom the magistrate or court has allowed to be present
a person conducting relevant academic or scientific research
(e) a lawyer representing anyone mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
(f) a person whose presence the magistrate or court considers is necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the proceedings.
Example--
a recorder or shorthand reporter performing a function under the Recording of Evidence Act 1962
(2) This section does not limit the Police Service Administration Act 1990, section 10.24.
Note--
The Police Service Administration Act 1990, section 10.24 provides for the representation of police officers in court.