Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (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 protection as defined in the
Children and Community Services Act 2004 section 3; 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: No. 38 of 2004 s. 36;
amended: No. 38 of 2004 s. 57(5); No. 20 of 2013 s. 113.]