s 67B
In forceFather liable to contribute towards maintenance and expenses of mother
Volume 1s 1-90
Part VIIChildren
Division 8Other matters relating to children
Subdivision BFather’s liability to contribute towards child bearing expenses if not married to mother
67B Father liable to contribute towards maintenance and expenses of mother
The father of a child who is not married to the child’s mother is, subject to this Division, liable to make a proper contribution towards:
(a)
the maintenance of the mother for the childbirth maintenance period in relation to the birth of the child; and
(b)
the mother’s reasonable medical expenses in relation to the pregnancy and birth; and
(c)
if the mother dies and the death is as a result of the pregnancy or birth, the reasonable expenses of the mother’s funeral; and
(d)
if the child is stillborn, or dies and the death is related to the birth, the reasonable expenses of the child’s funeral.
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