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Family Proceedings Act 1980

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19A: Circumstances where joint counselling not to be required

You could also call this:

"When You Don't Need to Go to Counselling Together"

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You do not need joint counselling in some situations. Section 19A of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 was about these situations. It was repealed on 31 March 2014 by section 6 of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2013.

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19ACircumstances where joint counselling not to be required (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 19A: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 (2013 No 80).