FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 10F Definition of family dispute resolution

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 10F

    Family dispute resolution is a process (other than a judicial process):

  (a)   in which a family dispute resolution practitioner:

  (i)   helps people affected, or likely to be affected, by separation or divorce to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other; or

  (ii)   helps persons who may apply for a parenting order under section   65C to resolve some or all of their disputes with each other relating to the care of children; and

  (b)   in which the practitioner is independent of all of the parties involved in the process.