Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 66D

             (1)  The step‑parent of a child has, subject to this Division, the duty of maintaining a child if, and only if, a court, by order under section 66M, determines that it is proper for the step‑parent to have that duty.

             (2)  Any duty of a step‑parent to maintain a step‑child:

                     (a)  is a secondary duty subject to the primary duty of the parents of the child to maintain the child; and

                     (b)  does not derogate from the primary duty of the parents to maintain the child.