Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Where a
parent —
(a)
gives notice to the Minister under section 11D or 11H; or
(b)
makes an application under section 11G,
in respect of a child,
the Minister need not inquire —
(c)
whether there is any other person who in relation to the child is within the
definition of “parent” in section 11A(1); or
(d) if
there is such a person, whether he or she concurs with the giving of the
notice or the making of the application or the information included in the
notice or application.
(2) The Minister may
give to a parent a formal acknowledgment under section 11E or a notice
under section 11G in respect of a child without being
concerned —
(a) to
inquire whether there is any other person who in relation to the child may be
within the definition of “parent” in section 11A(1); or
(b) to
give notice to another person whom he or she knows to be within that
definition.
(3) The Minister
may —
(a)
require a person who gives a notice or makes an application referred to in
subsection (1) to provide the Minister with evidence or information to
satisfy the Minister that the person comes within the definition of
“parent” in section 11A(1); and
(b)
decline to deal with the notice or application unless the Minister is so
satisfied.
(4) Nothing in this
section affects the operation and enforcement of a Family Court order.
[Section 11K inserted by No. 22 of 2005
s. 20.]