Section 66N — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Determining financial contribution of step‑parent

In determining the financial contribution towards the financial support necessary for the maintenance of the child that should be made by a party to the proceedings who is a step‑parent of the child, the court must take into account:

(a) the matters referred to in sections 60F, 66B, 66C, 66D and 66K; and

(b) the extent to which the primary duty of the parents to maintain the child is being, and can be fulfilled.

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Related sections

s 66K — Matters to be taken into account in determining contribution that should be made by party etc.
s 66L — Children who are 18 or over
s 66M — When step‑parents have a duty to maintain
s 66P — General powers of court
s 66Q — Urgent child maintenance orders
s 66R — Specification in orders of payments etc. for child maintenance purposes

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