(1) This section
applies to proceedings under this Act in which it has been alleged that a
child has been abused or is at risk of being abused.
(2) Each of the
following persons is entitled to intervene in the proceedings referred to in
subsection (1) —
(a) a
guardian of the child;
(b) a
parent of the child with whom the child lives;
(c) a
person with whom the child is to live under a parenting order;
(d) a
person who has parental responsibility for the child under a parenting order;
(e) any
other person responsible for the child’s care, welfare and development;
(f) the
CEO;
(g) a
person who is alleged to have abused the child or from whom the child is
alleged to be at risk of abuse.
(3) If a person
intervenes under this section in proceedings the person is, unless the court
hearing the proceedings otherwise orders, to be treated as a party to the
proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.
[Section 209 amended: No. 34 of 2004 Sch. 2 cl.
10(7); No. 35 of 2006 s. 167.]