(1) In protection
proceedings the child may be present in court if the child so wishes.
(2) Subsection (1) is
subject to any order made in respect of the child under —
(a) the
Children’s Court of Western Australia Act 1988 section 31; or
(b) the
Evidence Act 1906 section 106K.
(3) The CEO must
ensure that the child —
(a) is
made aware of the child’s right to be present in court under subsection
(1); and
(b) is
provided with any support services that the CEO considers appropriate to
enable the child to participate in the proceedings.