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These assessments will usually make recommendations about the sort of parenting arrangements and contact that the assessor considers to be in the best interests of the child.
These assessments will usually make recommendations about the sort of parenting arrangements and contact that the assessor considers to be in the best interests of the child.


These assessments are known as needs of the child assessments. (Under the old Family Relations Act, these were known as “section 15 reports” or “custody and access reports”.) They can cost $5,000 or more. A report can also be prepared for free by a Family Justice Counsellor, but it may take eight months or longer to complete.
These assessments are known as needs of the child assessments. (Under the old ''Family Relations Act'', these were known as “section 15 reports” or “custody and access reports”.) They can cost $5,000 or more. A report can also be prepared for free by a Family Justice Counsellor, but it may take eight months or longer to complete.


==What about “views of the child reports”?==
==What about “views of the child reports”?==
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