Section 65LA — Family Law Act 1975: Court may order attendance at a post-separation parenting program

(1) In proceedings for a parenting order, the court may make an order directing a party to the proceedings to attend a post-separation parenting program. Note: Before making an order under this section, the court must consider seeking the advice of a family consultant about the services appropriate to the party’s needs (see section 11E). (2) In deciding whether to make a particular order under subsection (1), a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. Note: Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child’s best interests. (3) In this section: proceedings for a parenting order includes: (a) proceedings for the enforcement of a parenting order; and (b) any other proceedings in which a contravention of a parenting order is alleged.