18Application of Parts II and IV

### 18 Application of Parts II and IV > [*\[Section 18 Inserted by No. 42 of 1994, s. 10, Applied:01 Aug 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-08-01/act-1994-042#GS10@EN) > > > (1)  [*\[Section 18 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:12 May 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-05-12/act-1996-017#AT@EN) The provisions of [Parts II](#HPII@EN) and [IV](#HPIV@EN) 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](#HPII@EN) and [IV](#HPIV@EN) effected by the [Status of Children Amendment Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-999) do not apply to proceedings that began before the commencement of that Act.