New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1998 - SECT 65A

65A Referral of matters before the Court to ADR

(1) The Children’s Court may make an order that the parties to a care application attend an alternative dispute resolution service in relation to the proceedings before the Court or any aspect of those proceedings.

(2) The Children’s Court may make an order under this section:

(a) on its own initiative, or

(b) on the application of a party to the proceedings.