Section 70NAB — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

The principal objects of this Division are to meet the best interests of children to whom child‑related orders relate by:

(a) supporting compliance with child‑related orders; and

(b) resolving difficulties associated with child‑related orders that are parenting orders which have contributed to non‑compliance with such orders (including by varying or making further orders); and

(c) deterring non‑compliance with child‑related orders; and

(d) upholding the authority of the court by enforcing compliance with child‑related orders where the court considers this necessary and appropriate; and

(e) providing for sanctions for a person who contravenes a child‑related order without reasonable excuse.

Related sections

• s 70M — Registry Manager to send documents etc. to overseas jurisdiction
• s 70N — Regulations may deal with sending Australian orders etc. to overseas jurisdiction
• s 70NAA — Simplified outline
• s 70NAC — Meaning of contravene a child‑related order
• s 70NAD — Meaning of reasonable excuse for contravening a child‑related order
• s 70NADA — Burden of proof in relation to reasonable excuse

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