Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021) - SECT 36

    (1)     After section 415(3) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —

    "(3A)     For the purposes of subsection (3), the place at which the group conference is to be held includes a group conference to be held by audio link or audio visual link.".

    (2)     After section 415(7) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —

    "(7A)     The convenor, having regard to the views of the attendees of the group conference, may require or permit one or more of the attendees to—

        (a)     appear before the group conference by audio visual link or audio link; or

        (b)     participate in the group conference by making oral or written submissions.".