s. 464U (9) If the Children's Court makes an order under subsection (7), it must— (a) give reasons for its decision; and (b) state the evidence on which it is satisfied of the matters referred to in subsection (7); and (c) cause a note of the reasons to be entered in the records of the court; and (d) inform the child ordered to undergo a compulsory procedure that a member of the police force may use reasonable force to enable the procedure to be conducted. (10) A failure of the court to comply with subsection (9) does not invalidate any order made by it but constitutes non-compliance for the purposes of section 464ZE(1)(a). (11) Except on an application made in accordance with section 464V or 464W, the Children's Court must not make an order under subsection (7) unless the child is present. (12) A child in respect of whom an application is made— (a) is not a party to the application; and (b) may not call or cross-examine any witnesses; and (c) may not address the court, other than in respect of any matter referred to in subsection (7)(a) to (g) or subsection (8). (13) In exercising the right of address under subsection S. 464U(13) amended by (12)(c), a child may be represented by a legal No. 35/1996 practitioner or, with the leave of the court, a s. 453(Sch. 1 item 16.17). parent or guardian of the child.
(9) If the Children's Court makes an order under subsection (7), it must— (a) give reasons for its decision; and (b) state the evidence on which it is satisfied of the matters referred to in subsection (7); and (c) cause a note of the reasons to be entered in the records of the court; and (d) inform the child ordered to undergo a compulsory procedure that a member of the police force may use reasonable force to enable the procedure to be conducted. (10) A failure of the court to comply with subsection (9) does not invalidate any order made by it but constitutes non-compliance for the purposes of section 464ZE(1)(a). s. 464U (11) Except on an application made in accordance with section 464V or 464W, the Children's Court must not make an order under subsection (7) unless the child is present. (12) A child in respect of whom an application is made— (a) is not a party to the application; and (b) may not call or cross-examine any witnesses; and (c) may not address the court, other than in respect of any matter referred to in subsection (7)(a) to (g) or subsection (8). S. 464U(13) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 16.17). (13) In exercising the right of address under subsection (12)(c), a child may be represented by a legal practitioner or, with the leave of the court, a parent or guardian of the child.
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