Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 2017

Subordinate instruments and miscellaneous provisions - Guidelines, standards, rules, and regulations

117: Rules

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"Guidelines for the Family Court to help people with substance addiction problems"

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The law says rules can be made to help the Family Court make decisions about people with substance addiction problems. These rules are made under section 16A of the Family Court Act 1980. You can think of these rules like a guide that tells the Family Court how to handle cases about substance addiction.

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Part 3Subordinate instruments and miscellaneous provisions
Guidelines, standards, rules, and regulations

117Rules

  1. Rules may be made under section 16A of the Family Court Act 1980 regulating the practice and procedure of the Family Court in proceedings under this Act.