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Provision Reference: s 6 (pt 6/86)
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omitting from subparagraph (1B)(a)(ii) and paragraph (1B)(b) "organization" and substituting "organisation".

Decree absolute where children

30. Section 55A of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting from subparagraph (1)(b)(i) "welfare" and substituting "care, welfare and development";

    (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "welfare" (first occurring) and substituting "care, welfare and development";

    (c) by omitting from subsection (2) "court counsellor" and substituting "family and child counsellor".

Repeal of Part VII and substitution of new Part

31. Part VII of the Principal Act is repealed and the following Part is substituted:

"PART VII—CHILDREN

"Division 1—Introductory

"Subdivision A—What this Division does

What this Division does

"60A. This Division contains:

    (a) a statement of the object of this Part and the principles underlying it, and an outline of this Part (Subdivision B); and

    (b) provisions relevant to the interpretation and application of this Part (Subdivision C); and

    (c) provisions relevant to how this Act applies to certain children (Subdivision D).

Note: The extension and application of this Part is also dealt with in Subdivision F of Division 12.

"Subdivision B—Object, principles and outline

Object of Part and principles underlying it

"60B.(1) The object of this Part is to ensure that children receive adequate and proper parenting to help them achieve their full potential, and to ensure that parents fulfil their duties, and meet their responsibilities, concerning the care, welfare and development of their children.

"(2) The principles underlying these objects are that, except when it is or would be contrary to a child's best interests:

    (a) children have the right to know and be cared for by both their parents, regardless of whether their parents are married, separated, have never married or have never lived together; and

    (b) children have a right of contact, on a regular basis, with both their parents and with other people significant to their care, welfare and development; and

    (c) parents share duties and responsibilities concerning the care, welfare and development of their children; and

    (d) parents should agree about the future parenting of their children.

Outline of Part

"60C. An outline of this Part is set out below.
OUTLINE OF PART
Item             Divisions and coverage
 1               Division 1—Introductory
                 • object of Part and principles underlying it, and outline of Part
                 • interpretation and application of this Part
                 • how this Act applies to certain children
                 Note: The extension and application of this Part is also dealt with in Subdivision F of Division 12.
 2               Division 2—Parental responsibility
                 • the concept of parental responsibility
 3               Division 3—Counselling etc.
                 • counselling of people in relation to matters affecting children
                 • preparation of reports for use in proceedings relating to children under 18
                 • provision of documents about counselling and