Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441:clause:4_11f
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 11F
Character Range: 145601–146461

11F  Court may order parties to attend appointments with a family consultant

 (1) A court exercising jurisdiction in proceedings under this Act may order one or more parties to the proceedings to attend an appointment (or a series of appointments) with a family consultant.

Note: Before exercising this power, the court must consider seeking the advice of a family consultant about the services appropriate to the parties' needs (see section 11E).

 (2) When making an order under subsection (1), the court must inform the parties of the effect of section 11G (consequences of failure to comply with order).

 (3) The court may make orders under this section:
 (a) on its own initiative; or
 (b) on the application of:
 (i) a party to the proceedings; or
 (ii) a lawyer independently representing a child's interests under an order made under section 68L.