South Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (SAFETY) ACT 2017 - SECT 62

62—Views of child or young person to be heard

        (1)         In any proceedings under this Act, a child or young person to whom the proceedings relate must be given a reasonable opportunity to personally present to the Court their views related to their ongoing care and protection.

        (2)         However, subsection (1) does not apply if the Court is satisfied that—

            (a)         the child or young person is not capable of doing so; or

            (b)         to do so would not be in the best interests of the child or young person.

        (3)         Subsection (1) applies whether or not the child or young person is represented by a legal practitioner in the proceedings.