Section 112AAFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Interpretation

In this Part:

applied provisions, in relation to a sentence passed or an order made pursuant to paragraph 112AD(2)(b), means the provisions of the laws of a State or Territory, as modified by regulations under subsection 112AG(5), that, because of regulations under that subsection, apply in relation to the sentence or order.

court enforceable agreement means:

(b) so much of a maintenance agreement as a court has, pursuant to paragraph 87(11)(c), ordered may be enforced as if it were an order of the court; or

(c) a maintenance agreement registered in a court under subsection 86(1), or deemed, by subsection 87(6), to be registered in a court.

maintenance order, in relation to a court, means an order made by the court under this Act that deals with the maintenance of a person other than a child.

order under this Act, in relation to a court, means:

(a) an order (however described) made by the court under this Act (other than a parenting order); or

(b) an injunction granted by the court under section 90SS or 114 except in so far as the injunction is for the protection of a child; or

(c) an undertaking given to, and accepted by, the court in proceedings under this Act other than proceedings that relate wholly or partly to, or to the making of, a parenting order; or

(d) a subpoena issued under the applicable Rules of Court in proceedings under this Act other than a subpoena issued in, and so issued to a party to, proceedings that relate wholly or partly to, or to the making of, a parenting order; or

(e) a court enforceable agreement; or

(f) a bond:

(i) entered into under an order of a court under this Act other than an order under Division 13A of Part VII; or

(ii) entered into for the purposes of subsection 112AE(5);

and includes an order, injunction, agreement or bond that:

(g) is an order under this Act made by another court because of paragraph (a), (b), (e) or (f); and

(h) has been registered in the first‑mentioned court.

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.

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