FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 60D Adviser's obligations in relation to best interests of the child

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 60D

  (1)   If an adviser gives advice or assistance to a person about matters concerning a child and this Part, the adviser must:

  (a)   inform the person that the person should regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration; and

  (b)   encourage the person to act on the basis that the child's best interests are best met:

  (i)   by the child having a meaningful relationship with both of the child's parents; and

  (ii)   by the child being protected from physical or psychological harm from being subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and

  (iii)   in applying the considerations set out in subparagraphs   (i) and (ii)--by giving greater weight to the consideration set out in subparagraph   (ii).

  (2)   In this section:

"adviser" means a person who is:

  (a)   a legal practitioner; or

  (b)   a family counsellor; or

  (c)   a family dispute resolution practitioner; or

  (d)   a family consultant.