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FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 65A

65A .         Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 65 — FLA s. 11G

        (1)         If a person who is ordered to attend an appointment with a family consultant under section 65 fails to comply with —

            (a)         the order made by the court; or

            (b)         any instruction the consultant gives to the person,

                the consultant must report the failure to the court.

        (2)         On receiving the report, the court may make any further orders it considers appropriate.

        (3)         The court may make orders under subsection (2) —

            (a)         on its own initiative; or

            (b)         on the application of —

                  (i)         a party to the proceedings; or

                  (ii)         an independent children’s lawyer representing a child’s interests under an order made under section 164.

        [Section 65A inserted by No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]

        [Heading inserted by No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]

        [Heading inserted by No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]



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