Section 111CC — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Application of this Subdivision

This Subdivision applies only if an issue under this Act is whether a court, as opposed to any of the following authorities, has jurisdiction to take measures directed to the protection of the person of a child:

(a) a central authority or competent authority of a Convention country;

(b) a competent authority of a non‑Convention country.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 111C — International agreements about adoption etc.
s 111CA — Definitions
s 111CB — Relationship between this Division and other provisions
s 111CD — Jurisdiction relating to the person of a child
s 111CE — Limitation when a child is wrongfully removed from or retained outside a Convention country
s 111CF — Limitations when prior proceedings pending in a Convention country

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