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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners - Maintenance of children

75: Power of Family Court to make maintenance orders in respect of children

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"The Family Court can order parents to support their children financially."

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The Family Court can make orders for child maintenance. You need to know that section 75 has been repealed. It was repealed on 1 July 1992 by the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991.

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75Power of Family Court to make maintenance orders in respect of children (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 75: repealed, on , by section 10(1)(a) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).