4Application of Act

4 Application of Act

4 Application of Act

(1) This Act does not apply to a matter to which the Child Protection Convention does not apply under Article 4 of the Convention.

(2) In addition to measures to which the Child Protection Convention applies under Article 53 of the Convention, this Act applies to a measure taken in another country before the Convention has entered into force for that country if, at all relevant times that action is taken under this Act in relation to the measure, the Convention is in force for that country and Australia.

(3) This Act does not apply in relation to matters dealt with under an arrangement with New Zealand under Chapter 14A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

(4) To the extent that this Act and an arrangement referred to in subsection (3) are inconsistent in providing for the exercise of jurisdiction by a New South Wales authority or a competent authority in a Convention country, this Act prevails.

s 4: Am 2006 No 95, Sch 4.1.