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Child Support Act 1991

Amendments to other Acts - Amendment to Family Courts Act 1980

247: Jurisdiction of Family Courts

You could also call this:

"Family Courts can now help with child support issues"

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The Family Courts Act 1980 has been changed. This change gives Family Courts the power to handle matters related to child support. You can find the exact details of this change in the Family Courts Act 1980 itself. This means that if you have any issues about child support, you can now go to a Family Court to get help.

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Part 15Amendments to other Acts
Amendment to Family Courts Act 1980

247Jurisdiction of Family Courts

  1. Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).