Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 287

(1)     A party to a proceeding under this Part may appear before the court—

        (a)     in person; or

        (b)     represented by a lawyer; or

        (c)     with the leave of the court—represented by someone else.

(2)     Also, the chief executive may appear before the court by his or her delegate or someone authorised to appear on his or her behalf.

(3)     If a party to a proceeding under this Part (the represented party ) is represented by a lawyer in the proceeding, the lawyer must file with the court and serve on each other party to the proceeding written notice that he or she acts on behalf of the represented party and an address in the Territory for service of documents.

(4)     A lawyer may not cease to be the lawyer for a party to a proceeding under this Part unless and until the lawyer files with the court and serves on each other party to the proceeding, written notice to that effect.