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===Section 211 reports===
===Section 211 reports===


Section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allows the court to order an assessment of the needs of a child, views of a child, and the ability of a party to meet those needs. A section 211 report can be limited to one enquiry or be a full report including  an assessment of all three areas (a “full” section 211 report).  
Section 211 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' allows the court to order an assessment of the needs of a child, views of a child, and the ability of a party to meet those needs. A section 211 report can be limited to one enquiry or be a full report including  an assessment of all three areas (this is called a ''full'' section 211 report).  


Section 211 reports must be in writing and the court can make orders as to who will prepare the report and how the report is to be paid for.
Section 211 reports must be in writing and the court can make orders as to who will prepare the report and how the report is to be paid for.