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s 60CG

Court to consider risk of family violence

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Volume 1s 1-90
Part VIIChildren
Division 1Introductory
Subdivision BABest interests of the child: court proceedings

60CG Court to consider risk of family violence

(1)

In considering what order to make, the court must, to the extent that it is possible to do so consistently with the child’s best interests being the paramount consideration, ensure that the order:

(a)

is consistent with any family violence order; and

(b)

does not expose a person to an unacceptable risk of family violence.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the court may include in the order any safeguards that it considers necessary for the safety of those affected by the order.

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