31Purpose of family group conference

### 31 Purpose of family group conference > > (1)  The purpose of a family group conference convened under [section 30(1)](#GS30@Gs1@EN) is to provide an opportunity for a child's family and other persons attending the conference – > > > > > > (a) to make informed recommendations as to the arrangements for best securing the care and protection of the child; or > > > > > > > (b) to review those arrangements and make further recommendations in respect of those arrangements from time to time. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 31 Subsection (2) amended by No. 64 of 2013, s. 13, Applied:01 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-01/act-2013-064#GS13@Hpa@EN) The purposes of a family group conference convened under [section 30(2)(a)](#GS30@Gs2@Hpa@EN) are – > > > > > > (a) to consider the matter referred to it by the Court; and > > > > > > > (b) to make recommendations to the Court in respect of that matter. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 31 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 64 of 2013, s. 13, Applied:01 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-01/act-2013-064#GS13@Hpb@EN) The purpose of a family group conference convened under [section 30(2)(b)](#GS30@Gs2@Hpb@EN) is to provide an opportunity for a child's family and other persons attending the meeting to review the arrangements for care and protection of the child implemented under a care and protection order.