22Applicable law generally

22 Applicable law generally

22 Applicable law generally

(1) This section applies to a New South Wales authority exercising jurisdiction under Part 2 or 3.

(2) The New South Wales authority must apply New South Wales law in exercising that jurisdiction, other than choice of law rules.

(3) However, the New South Wales authority may in exceptional circumstances apply or take into account the law of another country with which—

(a) a child has a substantial connection, or

(b) a child’s property is substantially connected,

if the New South Wales authority considers the protection of the person of the child, or the child’s property, requires the authority to do so.