Guidelines Part 3 - Matter Type Guidelines State Family Law Matter Type Guidelines Child Protection Matters| Child Protection Matters |
Guideline: State
Number: 23 Effective Date: 6/96 Law: State Family |
| In the event that proceedings may result in the removal of a child from the care of the person seeking aid where that person is the normal carer of the child, aid may be granted to defend or otherwise act, subject to the Commission being satisfied on the merits of the particular case. | |
| Where the Commission is satisfied on the merits of a case that a child needs separate representation, it will grant aid for such representation. | |