Intervention in child abuse cases
92A Intervention in child abuse cases
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.
Each of the following persons is entitled to intervene in the proceedings:
a guardian of the child;
a parent of the child with whom the child lives;
a person with whom the child is to live under a parenting order;
a person who has parental responsibility for the child under a parenting order;
any other person responsible for the care, welfare or development of the child;
a prescribed child welfare authority;
a person who is alleged to have abused the child or from whom the child is alleged to be at risk of abuse.
Where a person intervenes in proceedings pursuant to this section, the person is, unless the court otherwise orders, to be taken to be a party to the proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.
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