Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 66H

                   In proceedings for the making of a child maintenance order in relation to a child, the court must:

                     (a)  consider the financial support necessary for the maintenance of the child (this is expanded on in section 66J); and

                     (b)  determine the financial contribution, or respective financial contributions, towards the financial support necessary for the maintenance of the child, that should be made by a party, or by parties, to the proceedings (this is expanded on in section 66K).