27Applications for discharge of parentage orders

### 27 Applications for discharge of parentage orders > > (1)  In this section – > > > > > ***interested person***, for an application for discharge of a parentage order, means – > > > > > > > > (a) the child, if he or she is 18 years of age or more; or > > > > > > > > > (b) a relevant party in relation to the child; or > > > > > > > > > (c) the Attorney-General. > > > (2)  An interested person may apply to the court for discharge of a parentage order in relation to a child on the ground that – > > > > > > (a) the parentage order was obtained by fraud, duress or other improper means; or > > > > > > > (b) a consent that the court making the parentage order considered had been given to the making of the parentage order was, in fact, not given or was given for payment, reward or other material benefit or advantage (other than the birth mother's surrogacy costs); or > > > > > > > (c) there is an exceptional reason why the parentage order should be discharged. > > > (3)  An application under [subsection (2)](#GS27@Gs2@EN) is to be – > > > > > > (a) in the approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee; and > > > > > > > (c) lodged with the court.