Catchwords:

CHILD WELFARE – care proceedings – statutory construction – interpretation – where guardian ad litem appointed for a child and young person in separate proceedings – where court found child and young person was incapable of giving proper instructions to a legal representative – whether appointment of guardian ad litem mandatory or discretionary – Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) – interaction between ss 98(2A) and 100 of the Act

CHILD WELFARE – care proceedings – where guardian ad litem appointed for a young person by Supreme Court – whether young person incapable of giving proper instructions to a legal representative