Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) Relebant Law The Family Court has inherent jurisdiction and hence power to control its own proceedings including the power to appoint and discharge an ICL. Such power is by its nature discretionary. Specifically, the power to appoint an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) is provided at s 68L of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“The Act”). Section 68LA sets out the role of the ICL as follows: 68LA Role of independent children’s lawyer When section applies...
