Western Australian Current Acts

FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 60

60 .         Functions of family consultants — FLA s. 11A

                The functions of family consultants are to provide services in relation to proceedings under this Act, including —

            (a)         assisting and advising people involved in the proceedings; and

            (b)         assisting and advising courts, and giving evidence, in relation to the proceedings; and

            (c)         helping people involved in the proceedings to resolve disputes that are the subject of the proceedings; and

            (d)         reporting to the court under section 73; and

            (e)         advising the court about appropriate family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and courses, programs and services to which the court can refer the parties to the proceedings.

        [Section 60 inserted: No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]

[ 60A-60F.         Deleted: No. 35 of 2006 s. 115.]