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Family Law Act 1975
10FDefinition of family dispute resolution
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#### 10F Definition of family dispute resolution
Family dispute resolution is a process (other than a judicial process):
(a) in which a family dispute resolution practitioner:
(i) helps people affected, or likely to be affected, by separation or divorce to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other; or
(ii) helps persons who may apply for a parenting order under section 65C to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other relating to the care of children; and
(b) in which the practitioner is independent of all of the parties involved in the process.