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Child Support Act 1991

General provisions - Miscellaneous provisions

226: Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings

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“Court can choose a lawyer to speak for a child in child support cases”

In legal matters about child support, a court can choose a lawyer to speak for a child. This can happen if the child is the main focus of the case or if the child is directly involved in the case. The court will only do this if they think it’s really important or helpful for the child to have their own lawyer. This rule applies to all types of child support cases except for criminal ones.

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Part 14 General provisions
Miscellaneous provisions

226Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings

  1. In any proceedings under this Act (other than criminal proceedings), a court may appoint a lawyer to represent any child who is—

  2. the subject of the proceedings; or
    1. a party to the proceedings.

      1. An appointment under subsection (1) may be made only if the court is satisfied that the appointment is necessary or desirable.

      Notes
      • Section 226: replaced, on , by section 5 of the Child Support Amendment Act (No 3) 2013 (2013 No 75).