Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 8.12

                   At the end of court-ordered family counselling or family dispute resolution, the family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner must give to the court a report of:

                     (a)  the number of family counselling and family dispute resolution sessions; and

                     (b)  the outcome of the sessions; and

                     (c)  the recommended future management of the matter.

Note:          In certain circumstances, the court may direct the parties to attend family counselling or family dispute resolution (see Part IIIB and Division 3 of Part VII (which deals with counselling in matters affecting children) of the Family Law Act).