Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00189:clause:1_60d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00189
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 60D
Character Range: 12793–13780

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 on the basis that the child's best interests are best met:
 (i) by the child having a meaningful relationship with both of the child's parents; and
 (ii) by the child being protected from physical or psychological harm from being subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and
 (iii) in applying the considerations set out in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)—by giving greater weight to the consideration set out in subparagraph (ii).
 (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.