Section 11G — Family Law Act 1975: Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 11F

(1) If a person who is ordered to attend an appointment with a family consultant under section 11F fails to comply with: (a) the order made by the court; or (b) any instruction the consultant gives to the person; the consultant must report the failure to the court. (1A) If: (a) a person fails to comply with an order under section 11F that he or she arrange for a child to attend an appointment with a family consultant; or (b) a child fails to attend an appointment with a family consultant as arranged in compliance with an order under section 11F; the consultant must report the failure to the court. (2) On receiving a report under subsection (1) or (1A), the court may make any further orders it considers appropriate. (3) The court may make orders under subsection (2): (a) on its own initiative; or (b) on the application of: (i) a party to the proceedings; or (ii) a lawyer independently representing a child’s interests under an order made under section 68L.