Div 1ACase assessment conference

Division 1A Case assessment conference 1A Case assessment conference (1) If the court or a Registrar considers that it would be advantageous to do so, the court or Registrar may order the parties to a proceeding to attend a case assessment conference. (2) Unless the court or a Registrar otherwise orders: (a) a party must attend a case assessment conference in person; and (b) if the party is represented by a lawyer — the lawyer must also attend the case assessment conference. (3) A case assessment conference must be held in the presence of a Registrar, a family and child counsellor or a welfare officer, as specified in the order. (4) At the case assessment conference, the person conducting the case assessment conference may: (a) attempt to resolve the proceeding or any part of the proceeding by agreement; and (b) assess the appropriate future conduct of the matter.