Victorian Numbered Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AMENDMENT ACT 2013 (NO. 52 OF 2013) - SECT 12

After section 216 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 216A     Child not required to attend Court in Family Division

In any proceeding before the Family Division under this Act, a child is not required to attend before the Court unless—

        (a)     the child expresses a wish to attend; or

        (b)     the Court orders that the child attend; or

        (c)     this Act requires that the child attend.

Note

A child is not required to attend the hearing of a proceeding only because documents have been served on the child under this Act.".