Section 70PC — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Obligation of court—where application before it to deal with contravention

(1) This section applies if:

(a) the alleged offender is brought before a court under section 70PB; and

(b) there is an application before the court for the alleged offender to be dealt with under Division 13A for the alleged contravention.

(2) The court must, without delay, proceed to hear and determine the application.

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Related sections

s 70P — What this Division does
s 70PA — Situation to which Subdivision applies
s 70PB — Arrested person to be brought before a court
s 70PD — Obligation of court—where no application before it, but application before another court, to deal with contravention
s 70PE — Obligation of court—where no application before any court to deal with contravention
s 70PF — Applications heard as required by subsection 70PC(2) or paragraph 70PD(3)(b)

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