(1) In protection
proceedings the Court must, as far as is practicable, ensure that each party
understands the nature, purpose and legal implications of the proceedings and
of any order or decision of the Court.
(2) If the Court is
satisfied that a party —
(a) has
difficulty understanding or communicating in English; or
(b) has
a disability,
that prevents or
restricts the party’s understanding of, or participation in, protection
proceedings, the Court must take reasonable steps to ensure that the services
of an interpreter or other appropriate person are made available to the party
during the proceedings to facilitate the party’s understanding of, or
participation in, the proceedings.
(3) Nothing in this
section is to be taken to affect the operation of the Children’s Court
of Western Australia Act 1988 section 34(1).