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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners - Maintenance of children

74: Applications for maintenance orders in respect of children

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"Getting money to help look after kids"

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You are looking at a law about money for children. This law is called section 74 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980. It was repealed on 1 July 1992 by the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991.

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Part 6Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners
Maintenance of children

74Applications for maintenance orders in respect of children (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 74: repealed, on , by section 10(1)(a) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).