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1 Subsection 4(1) (subparagraph (a)(vi) of the definition of relative )
Omit "child; and", substitute "child; or".
2 Subsection 4(1) (at the end of paragraph (a) of the definition of relative )
Add:
(vii) for an Aboriginal child or Torres Strait Islander child--a person who, in accordance with the child's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander culture (including but not limited to any kinship systems of that culture) , is related to the child; and
3 Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of relative )
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) in paragraph (1AB)(e)--has the meaning given by subsection (1AC); and
(c) in paragraph (1AB)(ea)--has the meaning given by subsection (1AD).
4 Paragraph 4(1AB)(e)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(e) the first person is or has been a relative of the second person within the meaning of subsection (1AC); or
(ea) except for the purposes of sections 60CF, 60CH and 60CI--the first person is or has been a relative of the second person within the meaning of subsection (1AD); or
5 Subsection 4(1AC)
Omit "subsection (1AB)", substitute "paragraph (1AB)(e)".
6 After subsection 4(1AC)
Insert:
Note: This subsection adds to the persons who are relatives of a person within the meaning of subsection (1AC). The difference is that the addition in this subsection does not apply for the purposes of sections 60CF, 60CH or 60CI, which relate to informing courts of certain matters (see paragraph (1AB)(ea)).
7 Application provision
So far as the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings, they apply in relation to:
(a) proceedings instituted on or after the day this item commences; and
(b) proceedings instituted before, and not finally determined by, the day this item commences, other than proceedings in respect of which a final hearing has commenced by the day this item commences.