Family Violence Act 2016
70FGiving documents to child or child’s parent or guardian
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70F Giving documents to child or child’s parent or guardian (1) If a document is required to be given to a child, it must not be given at or near the child’s school unless there is no other place where the document may be reasonably given to the child. (2) If a document is required to be given to a child’s parent or guardian— (a) the document need not be given if the parent or guardian is also a party to the application or proceeding; and (b) the court may order that the document is not required to be given if satisfied that— (i) giving the document is not reasonably practicable; or (ii) there are circumstances that justify the document not being given. Examples—par (ii) 1 the child is estranged from the child’s parent 2 there would be an unacceptable risk to the child’s safety if the parent or guardian was given the document guardian includes a disability guardian.