Family Law (Child Protection Convention) Regulations 2003
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7 State central authorities
(1) A State central authority for a State is a person: (a) so designated by the State (if it has the capacity to do so) and notified under subregulation 9(1) to the Commonwealth central authority; or (b) if a person is not designated under paragraph (a)—so designated by the Commonwealth, under regulation 8. (2) A State central authority designated under paragraph 8(2)(b) ceases to be a State central authority under that regulation if the State concerned: (a) designates a State central authority for the State; and (b) informs the Commonwealth central authority of the designation under subregulation 9(1).