(1) This section
applies when a court makes a parenting order.
(2) It is the duty of
the court to include in the order particulars of —
(a) the
obligations that the order creates; and
(b) the
consequences that may follow if a person contravenes the order.
(3) If any of the
persons to whom the order is directed is not represented by a legal
practitioner, it is also the duty of the court to explain to the person, or to
each of the persons —
(a) the
availability of programs to help people to understand their responsibilities
under parenting orders; and
(b) the
availability and use of location and recovery orders to ensure that parenting
orders are complied with.
(4) The court may
cause to be prepared, and given to persons to whom a parenting order is
directed, a document setting out particulars of the matters mentioned in
subsection (3)(a) and (b).
(5) If a person to
whom the order is directed is represented by a legal practitioner, the court
may request the practitioner —
(a) to
assist in explaining to the person the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a)
and (b); and
(b) to
explain to the person the matters mentioned in subsection (3)(a) and (b).
(6) If a request is
made by the court to a legal practitioner under subsection (5)(a) or (b), it
is the duty of the practitioner to comply with the request.
(7) Failure to comply
with a requirement of, or with a request made under, this section does not
affect the validity of a parenting order.
(8) Any matter that is
required by this section to be included in a parenting order or any
explanation that is required by this section to be given to a person is to be
expressed in language that is likely to be readily understood by the person to
whom the order is directed or the explanation is given.
[Section 89A inserted: No. 25 of 2002 s. 8.]
[ 90. Deleted: No. 35 of 2006 s. 96.]