Family Relationships Act 1975

The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—

make provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the amendment of this Act by another Act or the commencement of specified regulations under this Act;

incorporate or operate by reference to a specified code or standard as in force at a specified time or as in force from time to time;

fix fees to be paid in respect of any matter under this Act and regulate the recovery, refund, waiver or reduction of such fees;

impose a penalty, not exceeding a fine of $10 000, for contravention of, or non‑compliance with, a regulation;

fix expiation fees, not exceeding $315, for alleged offences against the regulations.

The regulations may—

be of general application or limited application;

make different provision according to the matters or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply;

provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the

If a code or standard is referred to or incorporated in the regulations—

a copy of the code or standard must be kept available for inspection by members of the public, without charge and during normal office hours, at an office determined by the Minister; and

evidence of the contents of the code or standard may be given in any legal proceedings by production of a document apparently certified by the