Queensland Consolidated Acts

STATUS OF CHILDREN ACT 1978 - SECT 12

12 Parentage testing procedure reports

(1) The nominated reporter must prepare and give to the court a report in the approved form in relation to information obtained as a result of the carrying out of a parentage testing procedure under a parentage testing order (a
"parentage testing procedure report" ).

(2) The report must be prepared in accordance with the requirements prescribed under a regulation.

(3) The report may be received in evidence in a proceeding under this Act.

(4) A party to the proceeding—

(a) with leave of the court, may; or

(b) if the court directs, must;

ask the nominated reporter to give a written statement explaining or expanding on any statement made in the report.

(5) The nominated reporter must comply with the request.

(6) The statement given in compliance with the request is taken to form part of the report.

(7) If a report is received in evidence, the court may make an order requiring the nominated reporter, or any person whose evidence may be relevant in relation to the report, to appear before the court and give evidence in relation to the report.

(8) The court may make an order under subsection (7) —

(a) on its own initiative; or

(b) on the request of a party to the proceeding.