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Family Court Act 1997
Subdiv 1Proceedings to which this Division applies
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Subdivision 1 — Proceedings to which this Division applies
202A. Proceedings to which this Division applies — FLA s. 69ZM 206
Subdivision 2 — Principles for conducting child‑related proceedings
202B. Principles for conducting child‑related proceedings — FLA s. 69ZN 207
202C. This Division also applies to proceedings in Chambers — FLA s. 69ZO 208
202D. Powers under this Division may be exercised on court’s own initiative — FLA s. 69ZP 208
Subdivision 3 — Duties and powers related to giving effect to the principles
202E. General duties — FLA s. 69ZQ 209
202F. Power to make determinations, findings and orders at any stage of proceedings — FLA s. 69ZR 210
202G. Use of family consultants — FLA s. 69ZS 210
Subdivision 4 — Matters relating to evidence
202H. Rules of evidence not to apply unless court decides — FLA s. 69ZT 211
202J. Evidence of children — FLA s. 69ZV 212
202L. Court’s general duties and powers relating to evidence — FLA s. 69ZX 213