Section 60D — Family Law Act 1975: Adviser’s obligations in relation to best interests of the child

(1) If an adviser gives advice or assistance to a person about matters concerning a child and this Part, the adviser must: (a) inform the person that the person should regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration; and (b) encourage the person to act in the child’s best interests by applying the considerations set out in subsections 60CC(2) and (3). (2) In this section: adviser means a person who is: (a) a legal practitioner; or (b) a family counsellor; or (c) a family dispute resolution practitioner; or (d) a family consultant; or (e) a CCS practitioner.