Section 70A — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

What this Division does

This Division provides for:

(a) the registration of State and Territory orders dealing with children (Subdivision B); and

(b) the registration of overseas orders dealing with children (Subdivision C); and

(c) the transmission of Australian orders to overseas jurisdictions (Subdivision D).

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Related sections

s 69ZJ — Additional jurisdiction of courts
s 69ZK — Child welfare laws not affected
s 69ZL — Short form reasons for decisions relating to interim parenting orders
s 70C — General registration of orders made under law of prescribed State
s 70D — Registration of orders in a particular State
s 70E — Effect of registration

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