Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:clause:1_92a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 92A
Character Range: 836160–837395

92A  Intervention in child abuse cases
 (1) This section applies to proceedings under this Act in which it has been alleged that a child has been abused or is at risk of being abused.
 (2) Each of the following persons is entitled to intervene in the proceedings:
 (a) a guardian of the child;
 (b) a parent of the child with whom the child lives;
 (ba) a person with whom the child is to live under a parenting order;
 (bb) a person who has parental responsibility for the child under a parenting order;
 (c) any other person responsible for the care, welfare or development of the child;
 (d) a prescribed child welfare authority;
 (e) a person who is alleged to have abused the child or from whom the child is alleged to be at risk of abuse.
 (3) Where a person intervenes in proceedings pursuant to this section, the person is, unless the court otherwise orders, to be taken to be a party to the proceedings with all the rights, duties and liabilities of a party.

Part XI—Procedure and evidence
Note: Division 12A of Part VII has provisions about procedure and evidence that apply to child‑related proceedings (within the meaning of Part VII).

Division 1A—Overarching purpose of the family law practice and procedure provisions