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FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 65K

FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 65K

65K .         Court may refer parties to family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services — FLA s. 13C

        (1)         A court exercising jurisdiction in proceedings under this Act may, at any stage in the proceedings, make one or more of the following orders —

            (a)         that one or more of the parties to the proceedings attend family counselling; and

            (b)         that the parties to the proceedings attend family dispute resolution; and

            (c)         that one or more of the parties to the proceedings participate in an appropriate course, program or other service.

        (2)         The court may suggest a particular purpose for the attendance or participation.

        (3)         The order may require the party or parties to encourage the participation of specified other persons who are likely to be affected by the proceedings.

        (4)         The court may make any other orders it considers reasonably necessary or appropriate in relation to the order.

        (5)         The court may make orders under this section —

            (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 65K inserted: No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]