Section 12D — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Prescribed information about Part VII proceedings

(1) The regulations may prescribe information that is to be included in documents provided under this Part to persons involved in proceedings under Part VII.

(2) Without limitation, the information must include information about the family counselling services available to assist the parties, and the child or children concerned, to adjust to the consequences of orders under that Part.

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Related sections

s 12A — Objects of this Part
s 12B — Prescribed information about non‑court based family services and court’s processes and services
s 12C — Prescribed information about reconciliation
s 12E — Obligations on legal practitioners
s 12F — Obligations on principal executive officers of courts
s 12G — Obligations on family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and arbitrators

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