25Matters the Court must consider

25 Matters the Court must consider

(1)  If the Court thinks fit, the Court must, as soon as practicable, consider and give directions, or orders, about any one or more of the following matters:

(a) the identification and service of parties to an application;

(b) whether any other person should be given notice of the proceeding;

(c) whether an order has been, or should be made, under section 59 of the Act for separate representation of a child;

(d) whether the parties should be referred to alternative dispute resolution including by a conference convened under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2001 ;

(e) whether a conference of the parties under section 52 of the Act, or a family group conference under section 62 of the Act, should be convened;

(f) whether the appointment of a guardian, or the approval of an advocate, for a party is necessary or appropriate.

(2)  Directions, or orders, about the matters referred to in this rule may be made at any stage of a proceeding.