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4/5/2011
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 52,731
Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
VerifiedGood Evening
What laws are you referring to?
Are you asking about contact and residency of the child?
Good Evening.
If you are part of the childs life you have a right to spend time with the child.
You would need to go to mediation and if that fails to court.
You should contact your closest family relationship centre. This is a free service provided by the Federal Government. Their website is
http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au
You can find your closest one on there.
The web-site also have alot of useful information and links to assist you.
Before going to court you must obtain a certificate from a family dispute resolution practitioner. You get this through the free service provided at the family relationship centres.
If you need to go to court then you can will need to file an application in the Family Court or the Federal Magistrates Court
http://www.familycourt.gov.au and http://www.fmc.gov.au
Section 65C of the family law act allows you to make an application
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fla1975114/s65c.html
I hope this is of assistance and if so please click on the accept button.
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
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Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
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