Section 10KF — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) Safety information is not admissible:

(a) in any court (whether or not exercising federal jurisdiction); or

(b) in any proceedings before a person authorised to hear evidence (whether the person is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, or by the consent of the parties).

Note: For the definition of safety information, see subsection 10KE(3).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to:

(a) an admission by an adult that indicates that a child under 18 has been abused or is at risk of abuse; or

(b) a disclosure by a child under 18 that indicates that the child has been abused or is at risk of abuse;

unless, in the opinion of the court, there is sufficient evidence of the admission or disclosure available to the court from other sources.

Related sections

• s 10KC — Definition of CCS practitioner
• s 10KD — Definition of CCS business
• s 10KE — Confidentiality of certain safety‑related information
• s 10KG — Civil penalty provisions
• s 10KH — Strict liability offences—unaccredited provision of children’s contact services
• s 10KI — Compliance by entities that are not legal persons

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