Section 61A — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

What this Division does

This Division deals with the concept of parental responsibility including, in particular:

(a) what parental responsibility is; and

(b) who has parental responsibility.

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Related sections

s 60HB — Children born under surrogacy arrangements
s 60I — Attending family dispute resolution before applying for Part VII order
s 60J — Family dispute resolution not attended because of child abuse or family violence
s 61B — Meaning of parental responsibility
s 61C — Each parent has parental responsibility (subject to court orders)
s 61CA — Consultation between parents on major long‑term issues

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