Child Protection (International Measures) Act 2006
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8 Application of this Part
8 Application of this Part
(1) This Part applies only if an issue under New South Wales law is whether a New South Wales court or the Secretary, as opposed to any of the following authorities, is to take measures directed to the protection of the person of a child—
(a) a central authority or competent authority of a Convention country,
(b) a competent authority of a non-Convention country.
(2) This Part does not apply if an issue under New South Wales law is whether a New South Wales court or the Secretary, as opposed to another competent authority of Australia, is to take measures directed to the protection of the person of a child.