Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:section:65la
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 65LA
Character Range: 275870–276743

65LA  Court may order attendance at a post‑separation parenting program
 (1) In proceedings for a parenting order, the court may make an order directing a party to the proceedings to attend a post‑separation parenting program.
Note: Before making an order under this section, the court must consider seeking the advice of a family consultant about the services appropriate to the party's needs (see section 11E).
 (2) In deciding whether to make a particular order under subsection (1), a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.
Note: Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child's best interests.
 (3) In this section:
proceedings for a parenting order includes:
 (a) proceedings for the enforcement of a parenting order; and
 (b) any other proceedings in which a contravention of a parenting order is alleged.