Section 69F — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Applicant may be in contempt

A court may proceed with the hearing of proceedings in relation to a child even though the person who instituted the proceedings has failed to comply with an order of the court or of another court having jurisdiction under this Act.

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Related sections

s 69C — Who may institute proceedings
s 69D — Institution of maintenance proceedings by authorised authority or person
s 69E — Child or parent to be present in Australia etc.
s 69G — Interpretation
s 69GA — Jurisdiction of prescribed courts etc.
s 69H — Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), State Family Courts and Northern Territory Supreme Court

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