Family Law Act 1975

This section applies to a person (the applicant) who is:

subject to a vexatious proceedings order prohibiting the person from instituting proceedings, or proceedings of a particular type, under this Act in a court having jurisdiction under this Act; or

acting in concert with another person who is subject to an order mentioned in paragraph (a).

The applicant may apply to the court for leave to institute proceedings that are subject to the order.

The applicant must file an affidavit with the application that:

lists all the occasions on which the applicant has applied for leave under this section; and

lists all other proceedings the applicant has instituted in any Australian court or tribunal, including proceedings instituted before the commencement of this section; and

discloses all relevant facts about the application, whether supporting or adverse to the application, that are known to the applicant.

The applicant must not serve a copy of the application or affidavit on a person unless an order is made under paragraph 102QG(1)(a). If the order is made, the applicant must serve the copy in accordance with the order.