Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00116:clause:1_100c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00116
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 100C
Character Range: 10357–11354

100C  Evidence in respect of which a child is a protected confider

 (1) In any proceedings in the Family Court, or in the Federal Magistrates Court when exercising jurisdiction under this Act, a person described in subsection (2) may, on a child's behalf, apply to the court for:
 (a) a direction under subsection 126B(1) of the Evidence Act 1995; or
 (b) an order under section 126E of that Act;
in relation to evidence in respect of which the child is a protected confider (within the meaning of section 126A of that Act).

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following persons may apply to the court on a child's behalf:
 (a) the independent children's lawyer; or
 (b) a parent of the child who has responsibility for making decisions about major long‑term issues in relation to the child; or
 (c) a person other than a parent who has responsibility for making decisions about major long‑term issues in relation to the child.

James Hardie (Investigations and Proceedings) Act 2004