Section 60i Certificates
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Certificate of Mediation Attendance
Our mediator Ghita Andersen is authorised by the Department of the Attorney General to issue 60I Certificates which are required before court applications can be made for parenting orders.
The Family Law Act requires that parents that are not in agreement about their child’s parenting arrangements must attend mediation. In order to obtain the certificate, the parties must attend Family Dispute Resolution.
How do I Prove to the Court That I Have Attended Mediation?
Within 12 months of mediation, you can request and pay for a 60I Certificate if the agreement has broken down. This proves that you have attended mediation. It is important to keep this in a safe place as you will need to attach it to your application forms if you proceed to Court.
Section 60I Certificates
Parties must then obtain a Certificate of Attendance (Section 60I Certificate) before an application for a parenting Order, can be made to the court. There are 5 types of certificate:
5 Types of Section 60I Certificates:
When filing an Application, the court requires that a copy of the Section 60I Certificate be filed with the court Application. This requirement applies even if you have pre-existing orders in relation to the child that is the subject of the current application.
Can I be exempted from Family Dispute Resolution?
There are select reasons why the Court would accept an Application without a Section 60I Certificate, such as family violence or child abuse: See More About 60I Certificate Exemptions
Exemptions:
(Section 60I(9) of the Family Law Act 1975):
Family and Domestic Violence
Certain conditions must be met before a family dispute resolution service can take on cases involving family or domestic violence. The Intake process must be completed for the FDRP to determine if your matter is appropriate to proceed through to mediation. If it is not a 60I Certificate may be issued. Note: This is an additional fee.
How Long is the 60i Valid For?
The 60I is valid for 12 months and if you do misplace it, or are not able to provide it for any reason, the local Court staff will be able to check your attendance at mediation when you file your forms.
How Much are 60i Certificates?
$200 per person
Does the Other Party Also Get a 60i Form?
No. It is upon request and has an additonal fee. Note: It may not serve the other party if they have not made an effort to attend mediation.
Call Ghita Andersen on 0439 888 070 to discuss your situation.
Our mediator Ghita Andersen is authorised by the Department of the Attorney General to issue 60I Certificates which are required before court applications can be made for parenting orders.
The Family Law Act requires that parents that are not in agreement about their child’s parenting arrangements must attend mediation. In order to obtain the certificate, the parties must attend Family Dispute Resolution.
How do I Prove to the Court That I Have Attended Mediation?
Within 12 months of mediation, you can request and pay for a 60I Certificate if the agreement has broken down. This proves that you have attended mediation. It is important to keep this in a safe place as you will need to attach it to your application forms if you proceed to Court.
Section 60I Certificates
Parties must then obtain a Certificate of Attendance (Section 60I Certificate) before an application for a parenting Order, can be made to the court. There are 5 types of certificate:
5 Types of Section 60I Certificates:
- You attended but 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 attended but both parties did not make a genuine effort to resolve the issues; or
- You did attend, but you (or the other party) did not make a genuine effort to resolve issues
- Family Dispute Resolution (mediation) started, but the practitioner considered that it would not be appropriate to continue
When filing an Application, the court requires that a copy of the Section 60I Certificate be filed with the court Application. This requirement applies even if you have pre-existing orders in relation to the child that is the subject of the current application.
Can I be exempted from Family Dispute Resolution?
There are select reasons why the Court would accept an Application without a Section 60I Certificate, such as family violence or child abuse: See More About 60I Certificate Exemptions
Exemptions:
(Section 60I(9) of the Family Law Act 1975):
- Where the matter is urgent
- Where one or more of the parties are unable to participate effectively in the mediation
- Where the application relates to an existing and recent order; or
- Where the Court is satisfied that there has been family violence or child abuse, or that there would be a risk of either occurring due to a delay in applying to the Court
Family and Domestic Violence
Certain conditions must be met before a family dispute resolution service can take on cases involving family or domestic violence. The Intake process must be completed for the FDRP to determine if your matter is appropriate to proceed through to mediation. If it is not a 60I Certificate may be issued. Note: This is an additional fee.
How Long is the 60i Valid For?
The 60I is valid for 12 months and if you do misplace it, or are not able to provide it for any reason, the local Court staff will be able to check your attendance at mediation when you file your forms.
How Much are 60i Certificates?
$200 per person
Does the Other Party Also Get a 60i Form?
No. It is upon request and has an additonal fee. Note: It may not serve the other party if they have not made an effort to attend mediation.
Call Ghita Andersen on 0439 888 070 to discuss your situation.
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