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Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill
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Hon Kris Faafoi
Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill
Government Bill
323—2
Contents
Commentary
Key
1
Title
2
Commencement
Part 1
Amendments to Care of Children Act 2004
3
Amendments to Care of Children Act 2004
4
Section 5 amended (Principles relating to child’s welfare and best interests)
5
Section 5A amended (Family violence to be taken into account)
6
Section 6 amended (Child’s views)
7
Section 7 amended (Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings)
8
New section 7AA inserted (Lawyer appointed to represent child must explain proceedings to child)
7AA
Lawyer appointed to represent child must explain proceedings to child
9
Section 7B amended (Duties of lawyer when giving advice)
Part 2
Amendment to Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013
10
Amendment to Family Dispute Resolution Act 2013
11
Section 11 amended (Duties of FDR providers)
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: