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Family Court Act 1997
Div 13Orders in proceedings relating to contraventions of child‑related orders
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Division 13 — Orders in proceedings relating to contraventions of child‑related orders
Subdivision 1 — Preliminary
205A. Simplified outline — FLA s. 70NAA 215
205B. Objects — FLA s. 70NAB 216
205C. Meaning of *contravene* a child‑related order — FLA s. 70NAC 217
205D. Meaning of *reasonable excuse* for contravening a child‑related order — FLA s. 70NAD 219
205E. Burden of proof in relation to reasonable excuse — FLA s. 70NADA 220
205F. Standard of proof — FLA s. 70NAE 220
Subdivision 2 — Orders relating to contraventions of child‑related orders
205G. Court may make orders in proceedings relating to contravention of child‑related orders — FLA s. 70NBA 220
205H. Make‑up time parenting orders — FLA s. 70NBB 221
205I. Variation and suspension of child‑related orders that are parenting orders — FLA s. 70NBC 222
205J. Post‑separation parenting programs — FLA 70NBD 222
205K. Orders where contravention established without reasonable excuse — FLA s. 70NBF 223
Subdivision 3 — Further provisions relating to bonds and imprisonment
205L. Matters relating to bonds — FLA s. 70NCA 224
205M. Procedure for enforcing bonds — FLA s. 70NCB 225
205N. Matters relating to imprisonment — FLA s. 70NCC 226
205O. Powers of court in relation to imprisoned person — FLA s. 70NCD 227
205P. Rules relating to child maintenance orders and child support — FLA s. 70NCE 227
Subdivision 4 — Miscellaneous
205Q. Court may issue warrant for arrest of alleged offender — FLA s. 70NDA 228
205R. Relationship between Division and prosecutions for offences under other laws — FLA s. 70NDB 229