Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00436:schedule:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00436
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 3 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 89683–93022

applicant)
Before me:

.................................................................
 (Signature and title of person
 before whom affidavit sworn)

Form 4A—Answer/*and cross application (access)
(subregulation 25(2))
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations 1986

ANSWER/*AND CROSS APPLICATION (ACCESS)

(Title of proceedings as under applicable Rules of Court)
In answer to the application filed on the day of (year)
and served on the  day of (year), the respondent states that:
(set out matters to be pleaded)
1. ........................................................................................................
2. ........................................................................................................

AFFIDAVIT

I, (full name, address and occupation)
make oath and say/affirm:
 1. I am the respondent in, and I have read, this answer.
 2. The facts stated in this answer that are within my personal knowledge are true.  All other facts stated in this answer are true to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief.
SWORN (or AFFIRMED) by the applicant at
on the day of  (year)

Before me: ...........................
 (Signature of applicant)

.................................................................
 (Signature and title of person before
 whom affidavit sworn or affirmed)

*CROSS APPLICATION
(Title of proceedings as under applicable Rules of Court)

(Full name of respondent)
whose occupation is
applies for the following orders:
 (a)
 (b)
 (if insufficient space, attach statement of orders sought).

Details concerning child
    1. The child, (full name) , was born on
     the  day of  (year).
2. The child is now residing with (full name)
(relationship, if any, to child)
at

Details concerning rights of access/custody
*3. The respondent, (Full name) ,   (relationship,
  if any, to child)  , of
      (address)  has rights of
     *access/*custody in  respect of the child by reason of the following factual and legal circumstances:
 (include details of any access/custody order)
or

Pending proceedings in Australia
   4. The following are particulars of pending family law or child welfare proceedings concerning the child:
     (set out brief particulars of any pending proceedings and the court in which the proceedings are pending)

Attachments
5. The following documents are attached:
*(a)  certified copy of relevant decision or agreement concerning rights of custody or rights of access;
*(b)  information relating to the social background of the child;
*(c)  other (specify).
Dated this day of (year)
(Signature of respondent)
*  Cross out if not applicable.

AFFIDAVIT

I, (Full name, address and occupation)
make oath and say/affirm:
 1. I am the respondent in, and I have read, this cross application.
 2. The facts stated in this cross application that are within my personal knowledge are true. All other facts stated in this cross application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

SWORN (or AFFIRMED) by the
respondent at
on the day of   (year)

Before me: ........................
 (Signature of respondent)

.................................................................
 (Signature and title of person before
 whom affidavit sworn or affirmed)

Form 4B—Reply (access)
(subregulation