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Family Court Act 1997
Subdiv 4Applying for and making child maintenance orders
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Subdivision 4 — Applying for and making child maintenance orders
118. Who may apply for child maintenance order — FLA s. 66F 137
119. Court’s power to make child maintenance order — FLA s. 66G 138
120. Approach to be taken in proceedings for child maintenance order — FLA s. 66H 138
121. Matters to be taken into account in considering financial support necessary for maintenance of child — FLA s. 66J 138
122. Matters to be taken into account in determining contribution that should be made by party etc. — FLA s. 66K 140
123. Children who are 18 or over — FLA s. 66L 141
124. When step‑parents have duty to maintain — FLA s. 66M 142
125. Determining financial contribution of step‑parent — FLA s. 66N 143
Subdivision 5 — Other aspects of court powers
126. General powers of court — FLA s. 66P 143
127. Urgent child maintenance orders — FLA s. 66Q 144
128. Modification of child maintenance orders — FLA s. 66S 145