Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441:clause:1_15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00441
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 15
Character Range: 37134–37711

15  After subsection 62G(3)
Insert:

 (3A) A family consultant who is directed to give the court a report on a matter under subsection (2) must:
 (a) ascertain the views of the child in relation to that matter; and
 (b) include the views of the child on that matter in the report.

Note: A person cannot require a child to express his or her views in relation to any matter (see section 60CE).

 (3B) Subsection (3A) does not apply if complying with that subsection would be inappropriate because of:
 (a) the child's age or maturity; or
 (b) some other special circumstance.