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Family Law Act 1975
60CFInforming court of relevant family violence orders
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#### 60CF Informing court of relevant family violence orders
(1) If a party to the proceedings is aware that a family violence order applies to the child, or a member of the child’s family, that party must inform the court of the family violence order.
(2) If a person who is not a party to the proceedings is aware that a family violence order applies to the child, or a member of the child’s family, that person may inform the court of the family violence order.
(3) Failure to inform the court of the family violence order does not affect the validity of any order made by the court.