This legislation has been repealed.
Power of Family Division to make certain orders by consent in absence of parties83. Power of Family Division to make certain orders by consent in absence of parties If on an application to the Family Division for the extension of a custody to Secretary order or a guardianship to Secretary order the Court is satisfied that the parties to the proceeding have agreed on the terms of the order and that the making of the order is in the best interests of the child, the Court may make the order without requiring the parties to attend, or be represented at, the proceeding. Division 6-Protection Orders Subdivision 1-General