A Section 60I Certificate It is a requirement under the Family Law Act, that separating couples applying to the Court for a parenting order must first indicate that a genuine effort to resolve by family dispute resolution has been attempted.
If mediation doesn’t work – and there are a number of reasons why it might not – I can issue a section 60I certificate which means you can take the matter to court.
It is a requirement under the Family Law Act 1975 that separating couples wanting to apply to the Court for a parenting order need to first indicate that a genuine effort to resolve the dispute by family dispute resolution has been attempted.
To show that a genuine attempt has been made couples are required to obtain a certificate 60I. Only registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners can issue a Section 60I certificate.
There are five types of section 60I certificates that can be issued, these are:
- You did not attend because the other party refused or failed to attend;
- You did not attend because the practitioner (mediator) considered that your circumstances were not appropriate for Family Dispute Resolution;
- You did not attend and the parties did not make a genuine effort to resolve the issues; or
you did attend and the other party (or you) did not make a genuine effort to resolve issues. - You and the other party started the mediation process, but the practitioner considered that it would not be appropriate to continue
The Court requires that a copy of the Section 60I certificate be filed with the Court Application.
Consult your lawyer for further advice about going to court.
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