Section 66Q — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Urgent child maintenance orders

If, in proceedings for a child maintenance order in relation to a child:

(a) the court considers that the child is in immediate need of financial assistance; but

(b) it is not practicable in the circumstances to determine immediately what order (if any) should be made;

the court may order the payment, pending the disposal of the proceedings, of such periodic or other amount as the court considers appropriate.

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Related sections

s 66M — When step‑parents have a duty to maintain
s 66N — Determining financial contribution of step‑parent
s 66P — General powers of court
s 66R — Specification in orders of payments etc. for child maintenance purposes
s 66S — Modification of child maintenance orders
s 66SA — Varying the maintenance of certain children

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