Western Australian Current Acts

CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 2004 - SECT 51

51 .         Variation of conditions of protection order (supervision)

        (1)         In this section —

        condition means a condition of a protection order (supervision) other than the condition referred to in section 50(1).

        (2)         A party to the initial proceedings may apply to the Court for the variation, addition or substitution of a condition.

        (3)         On an application under subsection (2) the Court may —

            (a)         vary a condition in any manner that the Court considers appropriate; or

            (b)         add or substitute a condition.

        (4)         The Court must not grant an application under subsection (2) unless it is satisfied that —

            (a)         new facts or circumstances have arisen since the condition was imposed or last varied, as the case may be; or

            (b)         each party to the initial proceedings consents to the application.

        (5)         The reference in subsection (4)(b) to each party to the initial proceedings does not include the child unless —

            (a)         the child has legal representation; or

            (b)         the Court is satisfied that the child has sufficient maturity and understanding to give consent.