31Purpose of family group conference

31 Purpose of family group conference

(1)  The purpose of a family group conference convened under section 30(1) 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] The purposes of a family group conference convened under section 30(2)(a) 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] The purpose of a family group conference convened under section 30(2)(b) 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.