Western Australian Consolidated Acts

RESTRAINING ORDERS ACT 1997 - SECT 50D

50D .         Intervention by CEO (child welfare)

        (1)         In any proceedings under this Act that affect, or may affect, the wellbeing of a child the court hearing the proceedings may request the CEO (child welfare) to intervene in the proceedings and the CEO (child welfare) may intervene in those proceedings on that request.

        (2)         The CEO (child welfare) may intervene in any proceedings under this Act —

            (a)         if they involve a child who, in the opinion of the CEO (child welfare), appears to be a child in need of care and protection within the meaning of the Child Welfare Act 1947  ² ; or

            (b)         if, in the opinion of the CEO (child welfare), the operation of a restraining order has affected, or may affect, the wellbeing of a child.

        (3)         If the CEO (child welfare) intervenes in proceedings the CEO (child welfare) is to be treated as a party to the proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.

        [Section 50D inserted by No. 38 of 2004 s. 36; amended by No. 38 of 2004 s. 57(5).]