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to make divorce order where application for decree of nullity before it
53 Circumstances occurring before commencement of Act or outside Australia
55 When divorce order takes effect
55A Divorce order where children
56 Certificate as to divorce order
57 Rescission of divorce order where parties reconciled
58 Rescission of divorce order on ground of miscarriage of justice
59 Remarriage
60 No appeal after divorce order takes effect
Part VII—Children
Division 1—Introductory
Subdivision A—What this Division does
60A What this Division does
Subdivision B—Object and outline
60B Objects of Part
60C Outline of Part
Subdivision BA—Best interests of the child: court proceedings
60CA Child's best interests paramount consideration in making a parenting order
60CB Proceedings to which Subdivision applies
60CC How a court determines what is in a child's best interests
60CD How the views of a child are expressed
60CE Children not required to express views
60CF Informing court of relevant family violence orders
60CG Court to consider risk of family violence
60CH Informing court of care arrangements under child welfare laws
60CI Informing court of notifications to, and investigations by, information sharing agencies
Subdivision BB—Best interests of the child: adviser's obligations
60D Adviser's obligations in relation to best interests of the child
Subdivision C—Interpretation and application of Part
60E Application of Part to void marriages
Subdivision D—Interpretation—how this Act applies to certain children
60EA Definition of de facto partner
60F Certain children are children of marriage etc.
60G Leave may be granted for adoption proceedings by prescribed adopting parent
60H Children born as a result of artificial conception procedures
60HA Children of de facto partners
60HB Children born under surrogacy arrangements
Subdivision E—Family dispute resolution
60I Attending family dispute resolution before applying for Part VII order
60J Family dispute resolution not attended because of child abuse or family violence
Division 2—Parental responsibility
61A What this Division does
61B Meaning of parental responsibility
61C Each parent has parental responsibility (subject to court orders)
61CA Consultation between parents on major long‑term issues
61D Parenting orders and parental responsibility
61DAA Effect of parenting order that provides for joint decision‑making about major long‑term issues
61DAB No need to consult on issues that are not major long‑term issues
61E Effect of adoption on parental responsibility
61F Application to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
Division 3—Reports relating to children under 18
62A What this Division does
62B Court's obligation to inform people to whom Part VII orders apply about family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services
62G Reports by family consultants
Division 4—Parenting plans
63A What this Division does
63B Parents encouraged to reach agreement
63C Meaning of parenting plan and related terms
63CAA Parenting plans may include child support provisions