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Family Law Act 1975
66QUrgent child maintenance orders
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66Q Urgent child maintenance orders
If, in proceedings for a child maintenance order in relation to a child: (a) the court considers that the child is in immediate need of financial assistance; but (b) it is not practicable in the circumstances to determine immediately what order (if any) should be made; the court may order the payment, pending the disposal of the proceedings, of such periodic or other amount as the court considers appropriate.