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Family Law Act 1975
11GConsequences of failure to comply with order under section 11F
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#### 11G Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 11F
(1) If a person who is ordered to attend an appointment with a family consultant under section 11F fails to comply with:
(a) the order made by the court; or
(b) any instruction the consultant gives to the person;
the consultant must report the failure to the court.
(1A) If:
(a) a person fails to comply with an order under section 11F that he or she arrange for a child to attend an appointment with a family consultant; or
(b) a child fails to attend an appointment with a family consultant as arranged in compliance with an order under section 11F;
the consultant must report the failure to the court.
(2) On receiving a report under subsection (1) or (1A), the court may make any further orders it considers appropriate.
(3) The court may make orders under subsection (2):
(a) on its own initiative; or
(b) on the application of:
(i) a party to the proceedings; or
(ii) a lawyer independently representing a child’s interests under an order made under section 68L.