Section 112AMFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth)

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(1) This section applies where an act or omission by a person:

(a) constitutes a contravention of an order under this Act; and

(b) is also an offence against any law.

(2) If the person is prosecuted in respect of the offence, a court in which proceedings have been brought under section 112AD in respect of the contravention of the order shall either:

(a) adjourn those proceedings until the prosecution has been completed; or

(b) dismiss those proceedings.

(3) The person may be prosecuted for, and convicted of, the offence.

(4) Nothing in this section renders the person liable to be punished twice in respect of the same act or omission.

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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