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s 65LA

Court may order attendance at a post‑separation parenting program

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Volume 1s 1-90
Part VIIChildren
Division 6Parenting orders other than child maintenance orders
Subdivision BApplying for and making parenting orders

65LA Court may order attendance at a post‑separation parenting program

(1)

In proceedings for a parenting order, the court may make an order directing a party to the proceedings to attend a post‑separation parenting program.

Note:

Before making an order under this section, the court must consider seeking the advice of a family consultant about the services appropriate to the party’s needs (see section 11E).

(2)

In deciding whether to make a particular order under subsection (1), a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

Note:

Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child’s best interests.

(3)

In this section:

proceedings for a parenting order includes:

(a)

proceedings for the enforcement of a parenting order; and

(b)

any other proceedings in which a contravention of a parenting order is alleged.

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