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FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 202J

202J .         Evidence of children — FLA s. 69ZV

        (1)         This section applies if a court applies the law against hearsay under section 202H(2) to child-related proceedings, as defined in section 202H(6).

        (2)         Evidence of a representation made by a child about a matter that is relevant to the welfare of the child or another child, which would not otherwise be admissible as evidence because of the law against hearsay, is not inadmissible in the proceedings solely because of the law against hearsay.

        (3)         A court may give such weight (if any) as it thinks fit to evidence admitted under subsection (2).

        (4)         This section applies despite any other Act or rule of law.

        (5)         In this section —

        child means a person under 18;

        representation includes an express or implied representation, whether oral or in writing, and a representation inferred from conduct.

        [Section 202J inserted: No. 35 of 2006 s. 105.]



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