Section 61F — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Application to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children

In:

(a) applying this Part to the circumstances of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child; or

(b) identifying a person or persons who have exercised, or who may exercise, parental responsibility for such a child;

the court must have regard to any kinship obligations, and child‑rearing practices, of the child’s Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture.

Note: The expression Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture is defined in subsection 4(1).

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 61DAA — Effect of parenting order that provides for joint decision‑making about major long‑term issues
s 61DAB — No need to consult on issues that are not major long‑term issues
s 61E — Effect of adoption on parental responsibility
s 62A — What this Division does
s 62B — Court’s obligation to inform people to whom Part VII orders apply about family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services
s 62G — Reports by family consultants

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