Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 - SECT 31

      (1) The purpose of a family group conference convened under section 30(1) is to provide an opportunity for a child's family and other persons attending the conference –

(a) to make informed recommendations as to the arrangements for best securing the care and protection of the child; or

(b) to review those arrangements and make further recommendations in respect of those arrangements from time to time.

      (2) The purposes of a family group conference convened under section 30(3) are –

(a) to consider the matter referred to it by the Court; and

(b) to make recommendations to the Court in respect of that matter.