Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill [pdf, 195 KB]
...of Children Act reflects that a litigant’s right of access to the Courts is not absolute. Set against that right is “the desirability of freeing defendants from the very considerable burden of groundless litigation” and the need to protect resources of the judicial system.9 12. We consider authorising a Family Court Associate to make an order under s 141 is consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Conclusion 13. We conclude that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill o...