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CurrentRepresentation and appearance at hearing
Part 2Detention and treatment order
Division 3Hearing of application
18 Representation and appearance at hearing
(1)
The person who is the subject of the application is entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner at the hearing of the application.
S. 18(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 153.2).
(2)
If the applicant for the order is a police officer, a police prosecutor may appear on behalf of the applicant.
(3)
If the person who is the subject of the application has a guardian, the guardian has the right to appear at the hearing and make representations to the Court.
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