Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (CHILD SEX OFFENDERS) ACT 2005 - SECT 132X

    (1)     This section applies if a party to a proceeding on an application for an order for a person under this chapter—

        (a)     is a person with a legal disability; and

        (b)     does not have a representative, or an appropriate or suitable representative.

    (2)     The Magistrates Court may, on application or its own initiative—

        (a)     adjourn the proceeding so the party can get representation; and

        (b)     give the party the information necessary to allow the party to get representation; and

        (c)     tell the public advocate that the proceeding has been adjourned so the party can get representation.