(1) In proceedings before it under this Act (other than criminal proceedings), a court may appoint, or direct the Registrar of the court to appoint, a lawyer to assist the court.
(2) The lawyer may call a person as a witness in the proceedings, and may cross-examine witnesses called by a party to the proceedings or by the court.
Compare: 1968 No 63 s 30(1)(a), (3)
Section 130(1): amended, on 18 May 2009, by section 14 of the Care of Children Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 74).