Section 60CF — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) If a party to the proceedings is aware that a family violence order applies to the child, or a member of the child’s family, that party must inform the court of the family violence order.

(2) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings is aware that a family violence order applies to the child, or a member of the child’s family, that person may inform the court of the family violence order.

(3) Failure to inform the court of the family violence order does not affect the validity of any order made by the court.

Related sections

• s 60CC — How a court determines what is in a child’s best interests
• s 60CD — How the views of a child are expressed
• s 60CE — Children not required to express views
• s 60CG — Court to consider risk of family violence
• s 60CH — Informing court of care arrangements under child welfare laws
• s 60CI — Informing court of notifications to, and investigations by, information sharing agencies

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