Victorian Current Acts

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACT 2005 - SECT 218

S. 218(1) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 15(2).

    (1)     The purpose of a conciliation conference is to enable the parties to the application, with the assistance of the convenor or convenors—

        (a)     to identify the issues in dispute; and

        (b)     to consider alternatives; and

        (c)     to try to reach an agreement as to the action to be taken in the best interests of the child.

S. 218(2) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 15(2).

    (2)     The role of a convenor or the convenors of a conciliation conference is—

        (a)     to chair the conference; and

        (b)     to advise on and determine the process to be followed for the conference; and

        (c)     to provide to the Court a written report of the conclusions reached at the conference.

S. 219 repealed by No. 52/2013 s. 16.

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S. 220 (Heading) amended by No. 52/2013 s. 17(1).

S. 220 amended by No. 52/2013 s. 17(2).