Western Australian Current Acts

FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 135

135 .         Father liable to contribute towards maintenance and expenses of mother — FLA s. 67B

                The father of a child who is not married to the child’s mother, or a person who is the parent of the child under section 6A of the Artificial Conception Act 1985 , is, subject to this Division, liable to make a proper contribution towards —

            (a)         the maintenance of the mother for the childbirth maintenance period in relation to the birth of the child; and

            (b)         the mother’s reasonable medical expenses in relation to the pregnancy and birth; and

            (c)         if the mother dies and the death is as a result of the pregnancy or birth, the reasonable expenses of the mother’s funeral; and

            (d)         if the child is stillborn, or dies and the death is related to the birth, the reasonable expenses of the child’s funeral.

        [Section 135 amended: No. 3 of 2002 s. 64.]