Clause 4

Subject to subsection (2), a Family Justice Court may, in the course of any relevant proceedings commenced on or after the date of commencement of section 4 of the Family Justice Reform Act 2023 and on its own motion, make an order on any issue arising in a cause or matter, including an order of a substantive nature, which the Court has the power to make on the application of any person.(2) A Family Justice Court must not make an order of a substantive nature on the basis of subsection (1) unless —

every person likely to be affected by the order has been given an opportunity to be heard concerning the order; and

the Court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to make the order.Court may impose restrictions on cross‑examination11C.—

Subsection (2) applies where an applicant or a respondent in any relevant proceedings commenced on or after the date of commencement of section 4 of the Family Justice Reform Act 2023 cross‑examines or intends to cross‑examine a witness in person or by counsel, in the relevant proceedings.(2) A Family Justice Court may, on its own motion or the application of any party, make any or both of the following orders in the circumstances prescribed by the Family Justice Rules:

an order that the cross‑examination be restricted in scope or duration;

an order that the cross‑examination (or any part of the cross‑examination) must be conducted in any manner prescribed by the Family Justice Rules.”.