Section 109Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Inter‑State enforcement of child bearing expenses order

(1) This section applies to the following orders made under the law of a State or Territory:

(a) orders of a kind that may be made under section 67D;

(b) orders for the payment of an amount in relation to the maintenance of a child.

(2) The regulations may make provision for and in relation to the enforcement in a State or Territory by a court having jurisdiction under this Act of orders to which this section applies made by a court in another State or Territory.

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