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FAMILY LAW (CHILD ABDUCTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1986 - NOTES

FAMILY LAW (CHILD ABDUCTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 1986 - NOTES

- made under the Family Law Act 1975

Statutory Rules No. 85, 1986

made under the

Family Law Act 1975

Compilation No. 18

Compilation date: 10 December 2022

Includes amendments up to: F2022L01611

Registered: 21 December 2022

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 December 2022 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Name of Regulations

1AA Authority

1A Purpose

2 Definitions

4 Meaning of rights of custody

5 Commonwealth Central Authority--duties, powers and functions

6 These Regulations do not affect other powers of, or rights of application to, a court

7 Immunity of Commonwealth Central Authority etc in respect of orders to pay costs

8 State Central Authority--appointment

9 State Central Authority--duties, powers and functions

Part 2--Requests to Central Authorities, except for access

11 Request for return of child abducted from Australia

13 Request for return of child abducted to Australia

Part 3--Court applications, except for access

14 Applications to court

14A Further applications to court

15 Orders

16 Obligation to make a return order

17 Declaration that removal or retention was wrongful

18 Effect of other custody orders in Australia or overseas

19 When a court not to make certain orders

19A Discharge of return order

20 Arrangements for return of child

21 Security for costs etc

Part 4--Requests to Central Authorities and court applications for access

23 Request for access to child in convention country

24 Request for access to child in Australia

25 Application for access to child in Australia

25A Orders

Part 5--General

26 Reports by family consultants

27 Service of notice of certain applications

28 Change of venue

29 Evidentiary provisions

30 Costs of applications

31 Warrants

Part 6--Application, transitional and saving provisions

Division 1--Saving provisions relating to the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986

32 Saving of forms

Division 2--Saving provision relating to the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Amendment (Family Violence) Regulations 2022

33 Saving provision

Schedule 1--Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction

Schedule 3--Forms

Form 2--Application initiating proceedings (other than for access)

Form 2A--Answer/*and cross application

Form 2B--Reply

Form 2C--Warrant for the apprehension or detention of a child

Form 2D--Application to discharge return order 

Form 4--Application initiating proceedings for access

Form 4A--Answer/*and cross application (access)

Form 4B--Reply (access)

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section  15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

 

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Number and year

FRLI registration or gazettal

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

1986 No. 85

1 May 1986

1 May 1986

 

1989 No. 206

7 Aug 1989

7 Aug 1989

--

1990 No. 37

27 Feb 1990

27 Feb 1990

--

1992 No. 34

7 Feb 1992

7 Feb 1992

--

1992 No. 159

12 June 1992

12 June 1992

--

1993 No. 263

7 Oct 1993

7 Oct 1993

--

1993 No. 358

23 Dec 1993

23 Dec 1993

--

1994 No. 252

13 July 1994

13 July 1994

r. 3

1994 No. 275

2 Aug 1994

2 Aug 1994

--

1994 No. 344

18 Oct 1994

18 Oct 1994

--

1995 No. 296

26 Oct 1995

26 Oct 1995

--

1995 No. 334

6 Nov 1995

6 Nov 1995

--

1996 No. 74

5 June 1996

11 June 1996

--

1997 No. 98

7 May 1997

7 May 1997

--

1997 No. 292

8 Oct 1997

8 Oct 1997

--

1997 No. 315

17 Nov 1997

17 Nov 1997

--

1997 No. 347

15 Dec 1997

15 Dec 1997

--

1998 No. 59

9 Apr 1998

9 Apr 1998

--

1998 No. 340

22 Dec 1998

22 Dec 1998

--

1998 No. 341

22 Dec 1998

22 Dec 1998

--

1999 No. 222

29 Sept 1999

29 Sept 1999

--

2000 No. 208

31 July 2000

31 July 2000

--

2000 No. 275

18 Oct 2000

18 Oct 2000

--

2002 No. 110

5 June 2002

5 June 2002

--

2003 No. 340

23 Dec 2003

23 Dec 2003

--

2004 No. 371

23 Dec 2004

23 Dec 2004

--

2006 No. 139

26 June 2006 (see F2006L01899)

1 July 2006

--

2007 No. 213

23 July 2007 (see
F2007L02252)

24 July 2007

--

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Regulations 2019

22 Mar 2019 (F2019L00344)

Sch 1 (items 1-9): 23 Mar 2019 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Other Measures) Regulations 2021

30 Aug 2021 (F2021L01204)

Sch 2 (items 34-44): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

--

Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Amendment (Family Violence) Regulations 2022

9 Dec 2022 (F2022L01611)

10 Dec 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)

--

 

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part 1

 

Part 1 heading.............

ad 1995 No 296

r 1.....................

rs 1998 No 340

r 1AA...................

ad F2021L01204

r 1A....................

ad 2004 No 371

 

am 2007 No 213

r 2.....................

am 1992 No 34; 1995 No 296; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2019L00344; F2021L01204

 

ed C17

r 3.....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

rep 2004 No 371

r 4.....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 2007 No 213

r 5.....................

am 1995 No 296; 2007 No 213

r 6.....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 7.....................

rs 2007 No 213

r 8.....................

am 2007 No 213

r 10....................

am 1989 No 206

 

rs 2003 No 340

 

rep F2019L00344

Part 2

 

Part 2 heading.............

ad 1995 No 296

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Part 2...................

rs 2007 No 213

r 11....................

am 1992 No 34; 1995 No 296

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

 

am F2019L00344

r 12....................

rep 1995 No 296

r 13....................

rs 1995 No 296; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Part 3

 

Part 3 heading.............

ad 1995 No 296

r 14....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 14A...................

ad 2007 No 213

r 15....................

am 1992 No 34

 

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2021L01204; F2022L01611

r 16....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2022L01611

r 17....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 18....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 1996 No 74; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 19....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 1996 No 74; 2007 No 213

r 19A...................

ad 2004 No 371

 

rs 2007 No 213

r 20....................

am 1995 No 296; 2000 No 208

 

rs 2004 No 371

 

am 2007 No 213

r 21....................

am 1995 No 296

 

rs 2007 No 213

r 22....................

rep 1995 No 296

r 23....................

rep 1995 No 296

Part 4

 

Part 4 heading.............

ad 1995 No 296

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Part 4...................

rs 2007 No 213

r 23....................

ad 2004 No 371

 

am 2006 No 139

 

rs 2007 No 213

 

am F2019L00344

r 24....................

am 1992 No 34; 1995 No 296

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 25....................

rs 1995 No 296

 

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2004 No 371

 

am 2006 No 139

 

rs 2007 No 213

r 25A...................

ad 2007 No 213

Part 5

 

Part 5...................

ad 1995 No 296

r 26....................

ad 1995 No 296

 

am 1996 No 74; 2006 No 139; 2007 No 213

r 27....................

ad 1995 No 296

 

am 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

r 28....................

ad 1995 No 296

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2021L01204

r 29....................

ad 1995 No 296

 

am 1996 No 74

 

rs 2004 No 371

r 30....................

ad 1995 No 296

 

rs 2004 No 371

 

am 2006 No 139

 

rs 2007 No 213

r 31....................

ad 2007 No 213

Part 6

 

Part 6...................

ad F2019L00344

Division 1

 

Division 1................

ad F2019L00344

r 32....................

ad F2019L00344

Division 2

 

Division 2................

ad F2022L01611

s 33....................

ad F2022L01611

Schedule 1

 

Schedule 1................

am 2004 No 371

Schedule 2................

rs 1989 No 206; 1990 No 37

 

am 1992 Nos 34 and 159; 1993 Nos 263 and 358; 1994 Nos 252, 275 and 344; 1995 No 334; 1997 Nos 98, 292, 315 and 347; 1998 Nos 59, 340; 1999 No 222; 2000 No  275; 2002 No 110

 

rs 2003 No 340

 

am 2007 No 213

 

rep F2019L00344

Schedule 3

 

Schedule 3 heading..........

rs 2004 No 371

Form 1 heading.............

rs 2004 No 371

 

rep F2019L00344

Form 1..................

am 1995 No 296; 1996 No 74; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No  213

 

rep F2019L00344

Form 2 heading.............

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2007 No 213

Form 2..................

am 1995 No 296; 1996 No 74; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2021L01204

Form 2A heading...........

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2007 No 213

Form 2A.................

ad 1992 No 34

 

am 1996 No 74; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 2B heading...........

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 2B.................

ad 1992 No 34

 

am 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 2C heading...........

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 2C.................

ad 1998 No 341

 

am 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213; F2021L01204

Form 2D.................

ad 2004 No 371

Form 3 heading.............

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

 

rep F2019L00344

Form 3..................

am 1995 No 296; 1996 No 74; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

 

rep F2019L00344

Form 4 heading.............

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2007 No 213

Form 4..................

am 1996 No 74; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2006 No 139; 2007 No 213; F2021L01204

Form 4A heading...........

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 4A.................

ad 1992 No 34

 

am 1996 No 74; 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 4B heading...........

am 1998 No 341

 

rs 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213

Form 4B.................

ad 1992 No 34

 

am 2000 No 208; 2004 No 371; 2007 No 213