s 29
In forceSeparate legal representation of child
Part 3Parentage orders
Division 1Application for parentage order
29 Separate legal representation of child
(1)
The Local Court may, if it considers it appropriate:
(a)
order that a child who is the subject of a proceeding under this
Act have separate legal representation in the proceeding; and
(b)
make any ancillary order for that purpose.
(2)
A legal practitioner representing a child in proceedings under this Act must act in the best interests of the child, having regard to any evidence reasonably available to the practitioner.
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