Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441:clause:4_11a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 11A
Character Range: 140783–141556

11A  Functions of family consultants

  The functions of family consultants are to provide services in relation to proceedings under this Act, including:
 (a) assisting and advising people involved in the proceedings; and
 (b) assisting and advising courts, and giving evidence, in relation to the proceedings; and
 (c) helping people involved in the proceedings to resolve disputes that are the subject of the proceedings; and
 (d) reporting to the court under sections 55A and 62G; and
 (e) advising the court about appropriate family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and courses, programs and services to which the court can refer the parties to the proceedings.

Note: See subsection 4(1AA) for people who are taken to be involved in proceedings.