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s 10C

Definition of family counsellor

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Volume 1s 1-90
Part IINon‑court based family services
Division 2Family counselling

10C Definition of family counsellor

(1)

A family counsellor is:

(a)

a person who is accredited as a family counsellor under the Accreditation Rules; or

(b)

a person who is authorised to act on behalf of an organisation designated by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph; or

(c)

a person who is authorised to act under section 281 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 as a family counsellor; or

(da)

a person who is engaged under subsection 18ZI(2) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 as a family counsellor; or

(e)

a person who is authorised by a Family Court of a State to act as a family counsellor.

(2)

The Minister must publish a list of organisations designated for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of family counsellor.

(3)

An instrument under this section is not a legislative instrument.

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Section 10C — Definition of family counsellor — Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI