Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FAMILY LAW (CHILD PROTECTION CONVENTION) REGULATIONS 2003 2003 NO. 66

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--INTRODUCTORY

   1.      Name of Regulations  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  

   PART 2--COMPARABLE STATE LAW

   4.      Application of Regulations  

   PART 3--COMMONWEALTH AND STATE CENTRAL AUTHORITIES

   5.      Functions etc of Commonwealth central authority  
   6.      Notice of designation of Commonwealth central authority  
   7.      State central authorities  
   8.      State central authorities — designation by Commonwealth  
   9.      Notice of designation of State central authority  

   PART 4--COMMONWEALTH PROTECTION MEASURE

   10.     Overseas recognition of a Commonwealth protection measure  

   PART 5--FOREIGN MEASURES -- RECEIPT BY COMMONWEALTH

           Division 1--Registration and implementation

   11.     Foreign measures received by Commonwealth central authority  
   12.     Court recognition of a foreign measure  
   13.     Measure relating to special medical treatment  
   14.     Measure relating to protection from abuse  

           Division 2--Variation or cancellation

   15.     Application for variation or cancellation by court  
   16.     Matters relevant in proceedings relating to a foreign measure  
   17.     Notification of competent authority in Convention country  
   18.     Request to foreign competent authority to vary or cancel a measure  

   PART 6--INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

   19.     Certificate by Registrar — parental responsibility  
   20.     Effect of certificate  

   PART 7--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION IN STATE MATTERS

           Division 1--Application of the Convention and jurisdiction of State courts

   21.     Provisions of Convention to have effect in each State  
   22.     State court to have jurisdiction  
   23.     State court may make rules  

           Division 2--Foreign measures -- receipt by State

   24.     Foreign measures received by State central authority  
   25.     State court recognition of a foreign measure  

           Division 3--Variation or cancellation by State court

   26.     Application for variation or cancellation by State court  
   27.     Matters relevant in proceedings relating to a foreign measure  
   28.     Notification of competent authority in Convention country  
   29.     Request to foreign competent authority to vary or cancel a measure  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

   30.     Filing or issuing of documents — forms  
           SCHEDULE 1 Convention countries
           SCHEDULE 2 State laws relevant to, or affected by, these Regulations
           SCHEDULE 3 Forms