Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01223:clause:1_63b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01223
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 63B
Character Range: 8409–9193

63B  Parents encouraged to reach agreement

  The parents of a child are encouraged:
 (a) to agree about matters concerning the child; and
 (b) to take responsibility for their parenting arrangements and for resolving parental conflict; and
 (c) to use the legal system as a last resort rather than a first resort; and
 (d) to minimise the possibility of present and future conflict by using or reaching an agreement; and
 (e) in reaching their agreement, to regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

Note: Parents are encouraged to reach an informal agreement between themselves about matters concerning their children by entering into a parenting plan. Parents who seek enforceable arrangements require court orders. These can be obtained by consent.