Section 70K — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Cancellation of registration if Subdivision C parenting order made

If a court:

(a) is aware that an overseas child order is registered under section 70G; and

(b) makes a Subdivision C parenting order in relation to the child concerned;

the court must cancel the registration of the overseas child order.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 70G — Registration of orders
s 70H — Effect of registration—general
s 70J — Effect of registration on exercise of jurisdiction
s 70L — Relationship between Australian orders and registered overseas child orders
s 70M — Registry Manager to send documents etc. to overseas jurisdiction
s 70N — Regulations may deal with sending Australian orders etc. to overseas jurisdiction

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