Section 65LA — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) In proceedings for a parenting order, the court may make an order directing a party to the proceedings to attend a post‑separation parenting program.

Note: Before making an order under this section, the court must consider seeking the advice of a family consultant about the services appropriate to the party’s needs (see section 11E).

(2) In deciding whether to make a particular order under subsection (1), a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

Note: Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child’s best interests.

(3) In this section:

proceedings for a parenting order includes:

(a) proceedings for the enforcement of a parenting order; and

(b) any other proceedings in which a contravention of a parenting order is alleged.

Related sections

• s 65J — Effect of adoption on parenting order
• s 65K — What happens when parenting order that deals with whom a child lives with does not make provision in relation to death of parent with whom child lives
• s 65L — Family consultants may be required to supervise or assist compliance with parenting orders
• s 65LB — Conditions for providers of post‑separation parenting programs
• s 65X — Interpretation
• s 65Y — Obligations if certain parenting orders have been made: taking or sending a child outside Australia

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