6BIndependent counsellor’s report

6B Independent counsellor’s report

6B Independent counsellor’s report

For the Act, section 4(1), definition of qualified counsellor, to exercise the functions of a counsellor under the Act, section 17, a person must—

(a) meet the requirements in clause 6 or 6A, and

(b) have specialised knowledge, based on the person’s training, study or experience, that enables the person to give opinion evidence as to the matters referred to in the Act, section 17.

Note 1—

The requirements of this clause apply to a counsellor who gives an independent counsellor’s report in relation to proceedings for a parentage order as referred to in the Act, section 17.

Note 2—

See also the Evidence Act 1995, section 79.

cl 6B: Ins 2025 (464), Sch 1[2].