Right of representation in proceedings
48 Right of representation in proceedings
Despite the Legal Profession Uniform Law (WA) section 10, any person generally or specifically authorised in writing by the Minister for that purpose may in any legal proceedings in any court to which a person of Aboriginal descent is a party, or in which a person of Aboriginal descent is indicted for or charged with any crime or offence, address the court or the jury on behalf of that person and examine and cross‑examine witnesses.
[Section 48 amended: No. 121 of 1984 s. 35; No. 57 of 1997 s. 14; No. 34 of 2004 Sch. 2 cl. 1(5); No. 70 of 2004 s. 82; No. 9 of 2022 s. 332.]
[Section 48. Modifications to be applied in order to give effect to Cross-border Justice Act 2008: section altered 1 Nov 2009. See endnote 1M.]
[49. Deleted: No. 84 of 2004 s. 78.]
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