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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners - Maintenance of children

73: Limitations on liability as father

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"When a man is not responsible for a child under the law"

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You need to know that section 73 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 is about limitations on liability as a father. This section was repealed on 1 July 1992 by the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991. The Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 changed this part of the law.

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73Limitations on liability as father (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 73: repealed, on , by section 10(1)(a) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).