Section 67V — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

In deciding whether to make a recovery order in relation to a child, a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.

Note: Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child’s best interests.

Related sections

• s 67S — How recovery orders to stop and search etc. name or describe vehicles, places etc.
• s 67T — Who may apply for a recovery order
• s 67U — Court’s power to make recovery order
• s 67W — How long recovery order remains in force
• s 67X — Persons not to prevent or hinder taking of action under recovery order
• s 67Y — Obligation to notify persons of child’s return

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