30.— Section 10 of the Act of 2001 is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (3):

“(4) The procedure referred to in subsection (1) shall—

(a) be consistent with fairness and natural justice, and

(b) include a procedure for consulting with the child and for ascertaining the wishes of the child in respect of whom the conference, referred to in subsection (1), has been convened.”.