Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP OF INFANTS ACT 1972

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Repeal  
   4.      Recognition of father of illegitimate infant for purposes of this Act  
   5.      Application to the Supreme Court for recognition as father of illegitimate infant  
   6.      Application to Local Court for recognition as father of illegitimate infant  
   7.      Right of mother to guardianship and custody of infant  
   8.      Equal right of mother to apply to court  
   9.      Power to make orders as to custody  
   10.     Provisions as to orders  
   11.     Power of court as to production of infant  
   12.     Power of court to order repayment of costs of bringing up infant  
   13.     Duty of court to have regard to conduct of parent before making order for delivery of infant to parent  
   14.     Principles upon which questions relating to custody, upbringing, &c., of infants are to be decided  
   15.     Right of surviving parent as to guardianship  
   16.     Power of father or mother to appoint testamentary guardians  
   17.     Disputes between joint guardians  
   18.     Powers of guardian  
   19.     Power to remove guardian  
   20.     Payment of maintenance  
   21.     Provision as to separation agreement  
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