You are in a court case under Part 4. The court can ask the Attorney-General to help. The Attorney-General can argue points of law or fact and provide evidence. They can do this if the court asks them to.

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Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

160: Applications may be heard together, or

"The court can hear more than one family case at the same time if they are related."

162: Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings, or

"A lawyer can be chosen to help you in court if you're a child involved in a case."

Part 9Procedure

161Intervention

In any proceedings under Part 4, the Attorney-General shall, if the court so requests, appear and argue any question of law or of fact arising in the proceedings, and may file affidavits or lead evidence relating to the proceedings.