Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
65AReferral of matters before the Court to ADR
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65A Referral of matters before the Court to ADR
65A Referral of matters before the Court to ADR
(1) The Children’s Court may make an order that the parties to a care application participate in an alternative dispute resolution process in relation to the proceedings before the Court or any aspect of those proceedings.
(2) The Children’s Court may make an order under this section—
(a) on its own initiative, or
(b) on the application of a party to the proceedings.
s 65A: Ins 2009 No 13, Sch 1.2 [13]. Am 2014 No 8, Sch 1 [36].