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Family Law Act 1975
70NDBRelationship between Division and prosecutions for offences under other laws
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#### 70NDB Relationship between Division and prosecutions for offences under other laws
(1) This section applies if:
(a) an act or omission by the respondent:
(i) constitutes an alleged contravention of a child‑related order; and
(ii) also constitutes an alleged offence under any law; and
(b) the respondent is prosecuted in respect of the offence.
(2) The court must:
(a) dismiss proceedings in relation to the alleged contravention of the child‑related order; or
(b) adjourn those proceedings until the prosecution has been completed.
(3) Nothing in this Division renders a person liable to be punished twice in respect of the same act or omission.