Section 63B — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

The parents of a child are encouraged:

(a) to agree about matters concerning the child; and

(b) to take responsibility for their parenting arrangements and for resolving parental conflict; and

(c) to use the legal system as a last resort rather than a first resort; and

(d) to minimise the possibility of present and future conflict by using or reaching an agreement; and

(e) in reaching their agreement, to regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

Note: Parents are encouraged to reach an informal agreement between themselves about matters concerning their children by entering into a parenting plan. Parents who seek enforceable arrangements require court orders. These can be obtained by consent.

Related sections

• s 62B — Court’s obligation to inform people to whom Part VII orders apply about family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services
• s 62G — Reports by family consultants
• s 63A — What this Division does
• s 63C — Meaning of parenting plan and related terms
• s 63CAA — Parenting plans may include child support provisions
• s 63D — Parenting plan may be varied or revoked by further written agreement

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