(1) In any proceedings
under this Act that affect, or may affect, the welfare of a child, the court
hearing the proceedings may request the CEO to intervene in the proceedings
and the CEO may intervene in those proceedings on that request.
(2) If a child the
subject of proceedings under this Act appears to be a child in need of
protection within the meaning of the Children and Community Services Act 2004
the CEO may intervene in any proceedings with respect to the child.
(3) If the CEO
intervenes in proceedings the CEO is to be treated as a party to the
proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.
[Section 207 amended: No. 34 of 2004 Sch. 2 cl.
10(6) and (7).]