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Family Law Act 1975
67ZCOrders relating to welfare of children
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#### 67ZC Orders relating to welfare of children
(1) In addition to the jurisdiction that a court has under this Part in relation to children, the court also has jurisdiction to make orders relating to the welfare of children.
> Note: Division 4 of Part XIIIAA (International protection of children) may affect the jurisdiction of a court to make an order relating to the welfare of a child.
(2) In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (1) in relation to a child, a court must regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.
> Note: Sections 60CB to 60CG deal with how a court determines a child’s best interests.