What the official record says
This Act is the Family Courts Matters Act . This Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council. One or more Orders in Council may be made appointing different dates for the commencement of different provisions and for different purposes. This amends the Adoption Act 1955. Section 22 is repealed and the following sections are substituted: The following persons may attend a hearing of an application under this Act: officers of the Court: : lawyer representing : a social worker who furnished a report under section 10: accredited news media reporters: persons whom the Judge permits to be present as support persons for on the request of that : any other persons whom the Judge permits to be present. No other person may attend a hearing of an applicati