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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Separation

21: Power of Family Court to make separation order

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"Family Court can help you with a separation order"

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You can apply for a separation order to the Family Court. The Family Court will hear and decide your application. You can find more information about the law that amended this provision in section 261 of the District Court Act 2016.

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21Power of Family Court to make separation order

  1. Every application for a separation order shall be heard and determined in the Family Court.

Notes
  • Section 21: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).