Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:section:70naa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 70NAA
Character Range: 447175–448875

70NAA  Simplified outline

      This Division sets out orders that a court may make if an issue arises in the proceedings about whether a person (the respondent) has contravened a child‑related order.
      The court may, at any stage of proceedings (and without having to make a finding about the contravention), make any of the following orders:
             (a) a make‑up time parenting order;
             (b) an order varying or suspending a parenting order;
             (c) an order requiring the respondent and any other party to the proceedings to attend a post‑separation parenting program.
      If the court finds on the balance of probabilities that the respondent contravened the child‑related order without having a reasonable excuse, the court may make any of the following orders (having regard to the seriousness of the contravention):
             (a) an order requiring the respondent to enter into a bond;
             (b) an order imposing a fine on the respondent for failing to enter into a bond.
      If the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the respondent contravened the child‑related order without having a reasonable excuse, the court may also make any of the following orders (having regard to the seriousness of the contravention):
             (a) an order imposing a fine on the respondent;
             (b) an order imposing a sentence of imprisonment on the respondent.
      This Division also sets out ancillary matters relating to terms of imprisonment, the enforcement of bonds and other miscellaneous matters.
Note: A court may also award costs against a party under section 117 if satisfied there are circumstances that justify it doing so.