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.
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