Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01223:clause:4_65la
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01223
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 65LA
Character Range: 35838–37345

65LA  Court may order attendance at a post‑separation parenting program

 (1) In proceedings for a parenting order, the court may also make an order in respect of any party to the proceedings as follows:
 (a) directing the party or each party to attend before a provider so that the provider can make an initial assessment as to the suitability of the party concerned to attend a program;
 (b) if a party so attending before a provider is assessed by the provider to be suitable to attend a program or a part of a program and the provider nominates a particular program for the party to attend—directing the party to attend that program or that part of that program.

 (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: Division 10 deals with how a court determines a child's best interests.

 (3) In this section:

post‑separation parenting program or program means a program that:
 (a) is designed (including by providing counselling services or by teaching techniques to resolve disputes) to help people to resolve problems that adversely affect the carrying out of their parenting responsibilities; and
 (b) is provided by a provider; and
 (c) consists of lectures, discussions (including group discussions) or other activities.

post‑separation parenting program provider or provider means a provider of a program that is included in a list of providers compiled by the Attorney‑General.