Further Legal Requirements
Family Dispute Resolution has some legal requirements that you should be aware of.
Legal Information
Our practitioners may give some procedural information but will not give any legal advice.
Confidentiality
Anything said in a session is confidential. However, the practitioner has a responsibility to contact authorities if they receive information about the abuse of a child, danger to someone’s safety, or information relating to a violent crime against people or property. You may authorise the practitioner to disclose information.
Inadmissibility
Any information disclosed in Family Dispute Resolution is not admissible in any court unless it is relating to abuse or the risk of abuse of a person who is under 18 years of age.
Qualifications
Each of our practitioners hold a Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution and are members of relevant professional bodies, amongst other backgrounds and qualifications.
Fees
Our fees are $240 per hour. This payment is per parent. Parents are responsible for covering their own costs.
Attendance
Family Dispute Resolution must be attended if required under s 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 before applying for an order under Part VII of the act.