Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:section:66m
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 66M
Character Range: 302683–303629

66M  When step‑parents have a duty to maintain
 (1) As stated in section 66D, a step‑parent of a child has a duty of maintaining a child if, and only if, there is an order in force under this section.
 (2) A court having jurisdiction under this Part may, by order, determine that it is proper for a step‑parent to have a duty of maintaining a step‑child.
 (3) In making an order under subsection (2), the court must have regard to these (and no other) matters:
 (a) the matters referred to in sections 60F, 66B and 66C; and
 (b) the length and circumstances of the marriage to, or relationship with, the relevant parent of the child; and
 (c) the relationship that has existed between the step‑parent and the child; and
 (d) the arrangements that have existed for the maintenance of the child; and
 (e) any special circumstances which, if not taken into account in the particular case, would result in injustice or undue hardship to any person.