Family Law Act 1975

This section sets out requirements relating to bonds that the court may require the respondent to enter into under paragraph 70NBF(1)(a).

A bond is to be for a specified period of up to 2 years.

A bond may be:

with or without surety; and

with or without security.

The conditions that may be imposed on the respondent by a bond include (without limitation) conditions that require the respondent:

to attend a post‑separation parenting program; or

to attend an appointment (or a series of appointments) with a family consultant; or

to attend family counselling; or

to attend family dispute resolution; or

to be of good behaviour.

Before requiring the respondent to enter into a bond, the court must explain to the respondent, in language likely to be readily understood by the respondent:

the purpose and effect of the proposed requirement; and

the consequences that may follow if the respondent:

fails to enter into the bond; or

having entered into the bond—fails to act in accordance with the bond.