Section 65C — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Who may apply for a parenting order

A parenting order in relation to a child may be applied for by:

(a) either or both of the child’s parents; or

(b) the child; or

(ba) a grandparent of the child; or

(c) any other person concerned with the care, welfare or development of the child.

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Related sections

s 65A — What this Division does
s 65AA — Child’s best interests paramount consideration in making a parenting order
s 65B — Division does not apply to child maintenance orders
s 65D — Court’s power to make parenting order
s 65DAAA — Reconsideration of final parenting orders
s 65DAB — Court to have regard to parenting plans

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