Section 11A — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

The functions of family consultants are to provide services in relation to proceedings under this Act, including:

(a) assisting and advising people involved in the proceedings; and

(b) assisting and advising courts, and giving evidence, in relation to the proceedings; and

(c) helping people involved in the proceedings to resolve disputes that are the subject of the proceedings; and

(d) reporting to the court under sections 55A and 62G; and

(e) advising the court about appropriate family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and courses, programs and services to which the court can refer the parties to the proceedings.

Note: See subsection 4(1AA) for people who are taken to be involved in proceedings.

Related sections

• s 10U — Confidentiality of family safety risk screening information
• s 10V — Admissibility of family safety risk screening information etc.
• s 10W — Immunity of family safety risk screening persons
• s 11B — Definition of family consultant
• s 11C — Admissibility of communications with family consultants and referrals from family consultants
• s 11D — Immunity of family consultants

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