Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 4 : Children’s CourtsPart 2 : Court proceedings53. Who may approach court |
| (1) | Except where otherwise provided in this Act, any person listed in this section may bring a matter which falls within the jurisdiction of a children's court, to a clerk of the children’s court for referral to a children’s court. |
| (2) | The persons who may approach a court, are: |
| (a) | A child who is affected by or involved in the matter to be adjudicated; |
| (b) | anyone acting in the interest of the child; |
| (c) | anyone acting on behalf of a child who cannot act in his or her own name; |
| (d) | anyone acting as a member of, or in the interest of, a group or class of children; and |
| (e) | anyone acting in the public interest. |