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Family Law Act 1975
61FApplication to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
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#### 61F Application to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
In:
(a) applying this Part to the circumstances of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child; or
(b) identifying a person or persons who have exercised, or who may exercise, parental responsibility for such a child;
the court must have regard to any kinship obligations, and child‑rearing practices, of the child’s Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture.
> Note: The expression Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture is defined in subsection 4(1).