Legislation
SECTION 320.1
The initial appearance; definition
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 3, PART 2
§ 320.1. The initial appearance; definition. When used in this article
"initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent
first appears before the court after a petition has been filed and any
adjournments thereof, for the purposes specified in section 320.4.
"initial appearance" means the proceeding on the date the respondent
first appears before the court after a petition has been filed and any
adjournments thereof, for the purposes specified in section 320.4.