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s 69A

What this Division does

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Volume 1s 1-90
Part VIIChildren
Division 12Proceedings and jurisdiction
Subdivision AWhat this Division does

69A What this Division does

This Division deals with:

(a)

the institution of proceedings and procedure (Subdivision B); and

(b)

jurisdiction of courts (Subdivision C); and

(c)

presumptions of parentage (Subdivision D); and

(d)

parentage evidence (Subdivision E); and

(e)

the places and people to which this Part extends and applies (Subdivision F).

Note:

Division 4 of Part XI sets out principles for conducting child‑related proceedings under this Part. The court must give effect to the principles in performing duties and exercising powers in relation to child‑related proceedings or making other decisions about the conduct of child‑related proceedings. Division 4 of Part XI also deals with matters relating to evidence in child‑related proceedings.

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