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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 118

Frivolous or vexatious proceedings

             (1)  The court may, at any stage of proceedings under this Act, if it is satisfied that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious:

                     (a)  dismiss the proceedings;

                     (b)  make such order as to costs as the court considers just; and

                     (c)  if the court considers appropriate, on the application of a party to the proceedings--order that the person who instituted the proceedings shall not, without leave of a court having jurisdiction under this Act, institute proceedings under this Act of the kind or kinds specified in the order;

and an order made by a court under paragraph (c) has effect notwithstanding any other provision of this Act.

             (2)  A court may discharge or vary an order made by that court under paragraph (1)(c).



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