Section 67Y — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) This section applies if:

(a) a recovery order that consists of or includes provisions described in paragraph 67Q(a), (b), (c) or (d) is in force in relation to a child; and

(b) the child returns, or is returned, to the person who applied for the order.

(2) The person must, as soon as practicable after the child’s return, give notice of the child’s return to:

(a) the Registry Manager of the court that issued the recovery order; and

(b) if a location order in relation to the child is in force and was applied for by the person—the person to whom the location order applies.

Related sections

• s 67V — Child’s best interests paramount consideration in making a 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 67Z — Where interested person makes allegation of child abuse
• s 67ZA — Where member of the Court personnel, family counsellor, family dispute resolution practitioner or arbitrator suspects child abuse etc.
• s 67ZB — No liability for notification under section 67Z or 67ZA

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