Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PROTECTION ORDERS REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 6) - REG 52

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

        (a)     remove the next friend or litigation guardian of a person with a legal disability in the proceeding; and

        (b)     order that the proceeding be stayed until someone else has been appointed as next friend or litigation guardian in place of the person removed.

    (2)     An applicant for an order under subregulation (1) must, unless the Magistrates Court otherwise directs, serve notice of the application on the person whose removal is sought and on the person under a legal disability.

    (3)     An application under subregulation (1) may be made by a party to the proceeding or anyone else.

Part 8     Representation