1

Division 1--Introductory

*            object of Part and principles underlying it, and outline of Part

*            interpretation and application of this Part

*            how this Act applies to certain children

Note:       The extension and application of this Part is also dealt with in Subdivision F of Division 12.

2

Division 2--Parental responsibility

*            the concept of parental responsibility

3

Division 3--Reports relating to children under 18

preparation of reports for use in proceedings relating to children under 18

4

Division 4--Parenting plans

*            what parenting plans are

5

Division 5--Parenting orders--what they are

*            what parenting orders are

6

Division 6--Parenting orders other than child maintenance orders

*            applying for and making parenting orders (other than child maintenance orders) after attending, if necessary, family dispute resolution (see section 60I)

*            general obligations created by parenting orders, other than child maintenance orders

*            measures to promote the exercise of parental responsibility

*            dealing with people who have been arrested

*            obligations under parenting orders, other than child maintenance orders, relating to taking or sending children from Australia

7

Division 7--Child maintenance orders

*            objects and principles relevant to the making of child maintenance orders

*            the relationship between Division 7 and the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

*            applying for and making child maintenance orders

*            other aspects of courts' powers in relation to child maintenance orders

*            when child maintenance orders stop being in force

8

Division 8--Other matters relating to children

*            liability of a father to contribute towards child bearing expenses if he is not married to the child's mother

*            orders for the location and recovery of children

*            reporting of allegations of child abuse

*            other orders about children

9

Division 9--Injunctions

*            proceedings for injunctions in relation to children

10

Division 10--The representation of the child's interests

the representation of a child's interests in proceedings by an independent children's lawyer

11

Division 11--Family violence

*            the relationship between certain parenting orders and family violence orders

12

Division 12--Proceedings and jurisdiction

*            institution of proceedings and procedure

*            jurisdiction of courts

*            presumptions of parentage

*            parentage evidence

*            places and people to which this Part extends and applies

12A

Division 12A--Principles for conducting child‑related proceedings

principles for conducting proceedings under this Part and certain other incidental proceedings

duties and powers of the court related to giving effect to the principles

13

Division 13--State, Territory and overseas orders

*            registration of State and Territory orders dealing with children

*            registration of overseas orders dealing with children

*            transmission of Australian orders to overseas jurisdictions

13A

Division   13A--Enforcement of orders affecting children

*            court may do any or all of the following:

(a)   require a person who contravenes an order affecting children to participate in an appropriate post‑separation parenting program designed to help in the resolution of conflicts about parenting;

(b)   make a further parenting order that compensates a person for time that a child did not spend with the person, or for time that a child did not live with the person, as a result of the contravention;

(c)   adjourn the proceedings to enable an application to be made for a further parenting order;

*            court must take other action in respect of a person who contravenes an order affecting children if the court is satisfied:

(a)   where the contravention is an initial contravention--that the person has behaved in a way that showed a serious disregard for his or her parenting obligations; or

(b)   where the contravention is a second or subsequent contravention--that it is not appropriate for the person to be dealt with by requiring his or her attendance at a post‑separation parenting program;

14

Division 14--Miscellaneous

*            miscellaneous matters relating to children