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Family Violence Protection Act 2008
73AChildren's Court may order assessment of respondent or affected family member
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73A Children's Court may order assessment of respondent or affected family member
(1) In a proceeding for a family violence intervention order or the variation or revocation of a family violence intervention order the Children's Court may order the Secretary to provide an assessment report in respect of a respondent or an affected family member or protected person.
(2) The Children's Court must not make an order under subsection (1) unless the person in respect of whom the report will be prepared—
(a) if that person is a child, has legal representation; and
(b) in any case, consents to the making of the order.
S. 73B inserted by No. 18/2010 s. 21.