Section 10PA — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) Evidence of anything said, or of any admission made, by a person attending a post‑separation parenting program is not admissible:

(a) in any court (whether exercising federal jurisdiction or not); or

(b) in any proceedings before a person authorised by a law of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory, or by the consent of the parties, to hear evidence.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following:

(a) an admission by an adult that indicates that a child under 18 has been abused or is at risk of abuse;

(b) a disclosure by a child under 18 that indicates that the child has been abused or is at risk of abuse;

unless, in the opinion of the court, there is sufficient evidence of the admission or disclosure available to the court from other sources.

Note: A court may make an order directing a person to attend a post‑separation parenting program under subsection 65LA(1) or 70NBD(1).

Related sections

• s 10M — Definition of arbitrator
• s 10N — Arbitrators may charge fees for their services
• s 10P — Immunity of arbitrators
• s 10Q — Simplified outline of this Part
• s 10R — Definition of family safety risk screening person
• s 10S — Definition of family safety risk screening information

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