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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Overseas maintenance - Applications from persons in Convention countries

144: Certificate by Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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"Proof from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade about Convention countries"

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If you are in a court case under this part of the law, a certificate from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade is important. This certificate says if a country is a Convention country or was one on a certain date. You can trust this certificate as proof that the country is or was a Convention country.

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Part 8Overseas maintenance
Applications from persons in Convention countries

144Certificate by Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  1. In any proceedings under this Part, a certificate signed by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade or by a Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, stating that a country is a Convention country, or was a Convention country on a date specified in the certificate, shall be conclusive evidence that the country is or was a Convention country.

Notes
  • Section 144 heading: amended, on , pursuant to section 9(4) of the Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48).
  • Section 144: amended, on , pursuant to section 9(4) of the Foreign Affairs Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 48).