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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Proceedings relating to the status of marriage or civil union - Void marriages and civil unions

30: Power of Family Court to make order declaring marriage or civil union void

You could also call this:

"When a marriage or civil union is not valid, the Family Court can say so."

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You can apply to the Family Court to say a marriage or civil union is not valid. The Family Court will hear and decide on applications made under section 29. You will have your application heard in the Family Court.

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Part 4Proceedings relating to the status of marriage or civil union
Void marriages and civil unions

30Power of Family Court to make order declaring marriage or civil union void

  1. Every application under section 29 shall be heard and determined in the Family Court.

Notes
  • Section 30 heading: amended, on , by section 44(1) of the Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102).
  • Section 30: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).