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Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Australian Government

Description

You will require this accreditation if you intend to operate as a family dispute resolution practitioner. A family dispute resolution practitioner is an independent person who helps people affected by separation or divorce to resolve parenting disputes.

To operate as a family dispute resolution practitioner you must meet the accreditation standards, which includes having been assessed as competent in units that involve screening and assessing families for family violence and child abuse.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

The criteria for accreditation includes:

  • having appropriate qualifications and competencies
  • having access to a suitable complaints mechanism that can be used by your clients
  • having a national police check no older than four months
  • not being prohibited under a law of a state or territory from working with children
  • meeting the 'working with children' requirements in the state or territory that you provide services
  • being suitable to perform the functions and duties of a family dispute resolution practitioner.

It is a condition of accreditation to be covered by professional indemnity insurance.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Family Law Act 1975 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 Australian Government

Administering agency

Attorney-General's Department

Family Law Branch

Contact details

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