18Application of Parts II and IV

18 Application of Parts II and IV

[Section 18 Inserted by No. 42 of 1994, s. 10, Applied:01 Aug 1997]

(1)  [Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:12 May 1998] The provisions of Parts II and IV apply to a person –

(a) whether or not the person was born in this State; or

(b) whenever the person was born; or

(c) whether or not the person is a minor; or

(d) whether or not the person's parents have ever been domiciled in this State.

(2)  The amendments to Parts II and IV effected by the Status of Children Amendment Act 1994 do not apply to proceedings that began before the commencement of that Act.