Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Family Law Amendment Act 1983 No. 72 of 1983 - SECT 61

61. After section 111 of the Principal Act the following sections are
inserted: Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to
Maintenance Obligations

''111A. The regulations may make such provision as is necessary to enable the
performance of the obligations of Australia, or to obtain for Australia any
advantage or benefit, under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement
of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations signed at The Hague on 2
October 1973 but any such regulations shall not come into operation until the
day on which that Convention enters into force for Australia. Convention on
the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

''111B. The regulations may make such provision as is necessary to enable the
performance of the obligations of Australia, or to obtain for Australia any
advantage or benefit, under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of
International Child Abduction signed at The Hague on 25 October 1980 but any
such regulations shall not come into operation until the day on which that
Convention enters into force for Australia.''.