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Status of Children Act 1996
15Rebuttal of parentage presumptions
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15 Rebuttal of parentage presumptions
15 Rebuttal of parentage presumptions
(1) A presumption arising under this Division, or a parentage presumption arising under any other Act or rule of law, that is rebuttable, is rebuttable by proof on the balance of probabilities.
(2) Every presumption arising under this Division (except for a presumption arising under section 12 (1) or 14 (1)–(3)) is a rebuttable presumption.