• “(3A) Despite subsection (1), legal aid is only available in proceedings under the Care of Children Act 2004 that are to be heard and determined in a Family Court if—

  • “(a) a lawyer is acting in the proceedings as permitted by any of the following sections of that Act:

    • “(i) section 7A(2); or

    • “(ii) section 7A(4)(b)(ii) or (iii); or

    • “(iii) section 7A(4)(c); or

    • “(iv) section 7A(6); or

  • “(b) a lawyer is acting in the proceedings as permitted by section 7A(4)(a) or (b)(i) of that Act, but the proceedings are not of a kind specified in subsection (3B); or

  • “(c) a lawyer is providing legal advice to a party who—

    • “(i) has indicated at a settlement conference an intention to consent to the making of an order settling 1 or more of the issues in dispute in the proceedings; and

    • “(ii) has been advised by the Judge to obtain legal advice before that order is made.

• “(3B) The kinds of proceedings referred to in subsection (3A)(b) are—

  • “(a) proceedings commenced by an application that—

    • “(i) affects the applicant only; or

    • “(ii) is in respect of a routine matter; or

    • “(iii) is about a matter that does not affect the interests of any other person; or

  • “(b) proceedings where every person in respect of whom the order is sought has either died or cannot be found.”

• “(6) Subsections (3A) and (3B) do not apply in respect of any proceedings commenced under the Care of Children Act 2004 before the date of commencement of section 5 of the Care of Children Amendment Act (No 2) 2013.”