Children's Court may order assessment of respondent or affected family member
73A Children's Court may order assessment of respondent or affected family member
Pt 4 Div. 3A (Heading and ss 73A–73H) inserted by No. 18/2010 s. 21.
S. 73A inserted by No. 18/2010 s. 21.
In a proceeding for a family violence intervention order or the variation or revocation of a family violence intervention order the Children's Court may order the Secretary to provide an assessment report in respect of a respondent or an affected family member or protected person.
The Children's Court must not make an order under subsection (1) unless the person in respect of whom the report will be prepared—
if that person is a child, has legal representation; and
in any case, consents to the making of the order.
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