Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) If an order is
made under this Act in respect of a child in the absence of his parent or
guardian, to whom reasonable notice of the charge or application had not been
given, such order may for good cause shown be set aside by the Court upon the
application of such parent or guardian made within 3 months after the making
of the order or such longer period as the Court may allow if special
circumstances are shown.
(2) In the case of a
prosecution or application against or concerning a child, the Court may cause
a copy or notice of the charge or application to be served upon a parent of or
a person standing in loco parentis to the child if that is practicable prior
to the hearing of the charge or application.
[Section 27 amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 80.]