Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Maintenance Act 1965 - SECT 23

Orders for support may include limited provision for past maintenance

23. Orders for support may include limited provision for past maintenance

An order under this Part for the maintenance of a person may, whether or not
an application in that behalf has been made, be made to take effect from a
past date, not being earlier than three months before the date on which the
order is made, and where an order takes effect from a past date the court may
direct the past maintenance to be paid in one sum or by such instalments as
the court directs.