FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NCA Matters relating to bonds

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NCA

  (1)   This section sets out requirements relating to bonds that the court may require the respondent to enter into under paragraph   70NBF(1)(a).

Matters dealt with in bonds

  (2)   A bond is to be for a specified period of up to 2 years.

  (3)   A bond may be:

  (a)   with or without surety; and

  (b)   with or without security.

  (4)   The conditions that may be imposed on the respondent by a bond include (without limitation) conditions that require the respondent:

  (a)   to attend a post - separation parenting program; or

  (b)   to attend an appointment (or a series of appointments) with a family consultant; or

  (c)   to attend family counselling; or

  (d)   to attend family dispute resolution; or

  (e)   to be of good behaviour.

Duty to explain bond

  (5)   Before requiring the respondent to enter into a bond, the court must explain to the respondent, in language likely to be readily understood by the respondent:

  (a)   the purpose and effect of the proposed requirement; and

  (b)   the consequences that may follow if the respondent:

  (i)   fails to enter into the bond; or

  (ii)   having entered into the bond--fails to act in accordance with the bond.