Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:section:60d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 60D
Character Range: 218579–219271

60D  Adviser's obligations in relation to best interests of the child
 (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 in the child's best interests by applying the considerations set out in subsections 60CC(2) and (3).
 (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.

Subdivision C—Interpretation and application of Part