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===Section 211 reports=== | ===Section 211 reports=== | ||
Section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allows the court to order an assessment of the needs of a child, views of a child, and the ability of a party to meet those needs. A section 211 report can be limited to one enquiry or be a full report including an assessment of all three areas (a | Section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allows the court to order an assessment of the needs of a child, views of a child, and the ability of a party to meet those needs. A section 211 report can be limited to one enquiry or be a full report including an assessment of all three areas (this is called a ''full'' section 211 report). | ||
Section 211 reports must be in writing and the court can make orders as to who will prepare the report and how the report is to be paid for. | Section 211 reports must be in writing and the court can make orders as to who will prepare the report and how the report is to be paid for. |