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1 | Short Title and commencement | |
2 | Interpretation | |
3 | Act to bind the Crown | |
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4 | Jurisdiction of courts | |
5 | Marriage or civil union guidance or counselling organisations [Repealed] | |
6 | Maintenance officers [Repealed] | |
7 | Functions of maintenance officers [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
7A | Definition of marriage [Repealed] | |
8 | Duty of legal advisers to promote reconciliation and conciliation [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
9 | Requests for counselling [Repealed] | |
10 | Counselling where proceedings commenced [Repealed] | |
11 | Reference to counsellor [Repealed] | |
12 | Duty on counsellors [Repealed] | |
12A | Number of sessions of counselling [Repealed] | |
12B | Counselling fees and expenses [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
13 | Mediation conference [Repealed] | |
14 | Procedure at mediation conference [Repealed] | |
15 | Power of chairperson to make consent orders [Repealed] | |
16 | Proceedings after mediation conference [Repealed] | |
17 | Power to require attendance for counselling or mediation [Repealed] | |
18 | Privilege [Repealed] | |
19 | Duty of courts as to reconciliation and conciliation [Repealed] | |
19A | Circumstances where joint counselling not to be required [Repealed] | |
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20 | Application for separation order | |
21 | Power of Family Court to make separation order | |
22 | Grounds for separation order | |
23 | Effect of separation order | |
24 | Discharge of separation order on resumption of cohabitation | |
25 | Discharge of separation order by court | |
26 | Effect of separation order on property rights | |
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27 | Application for declaration as to validity of marriage or civil union | |
28 | Power of Family Court to make declaration as to validity of marriage or civil union | |
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29 | Application for order declaring marriage or civil union void | |
30 | Power of Family Court to make order declaring marriage or civil union void | |
31 | Grounds on which marriage or civil union void | |
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32 | Application for declaration of presumption of death | |
33 | Power of Family Court to make declaration of presumption of death | |
34 | Grounds for making declaration of presumption of death | |
35 | Evidence of death | |
36 | Application of other provisions | |
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37 | Application for dissolution of marriage or civil union | |
38 | Power to make order for dissolution | |
39 | Grounds for dissolution | |
40 | Effect of resumption of cohabitation | |
41 | Effect of sexual connection without resumption of cohabitation | |
42 | Orders dissolving marriage or civil union | |
43 | Entering new relationship after dissolution | |
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44 | Recognition of overseas orders | |
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45 | Arrangements for welfare of children on dissolution | |
46 | Reports as to children | |
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47 | Applications for paternity orders | |
48 | Jurisdiction to establish paternity | |
49 | Time limit on applications for paternity orders | |
50 | Power of Family Court to make paternity orders | |
51 | Paternity orders | |
52 | Evidence of mother | |
53 | False statement in application for paternity order | |
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54 | Parentage tests | |
55 | Contents of report | |
56 | Right of examination | |
57 | Refusal of parentage tests | |
58 | Costs of parentage tests | |
59 | Offences relating to parentage tests | |
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60 | Interpretation | |
61 | Application of principles | |
62 | Domestic benefit irrelevant | |
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63 | Maintenance during marriage or civil union | |
64 | Maintenance after marriage or civil union dissolved or de facto relationship ends | |
64A | Spouses, civil union partners, or de facto partners must assume responsibility for own needs within reasonable time | |
65 | Assessment of maintenance payable to spouse, civil union partner, or de facto partner | |
66 | Relevance of conduct to maintenance of spouses, civil union partners, or de facto partners | |
67 | Application by either spouse or civil union partner for maintenance during marriage or civil union | |
68 | Power of Family Court to make maintenance order in favour of either spouse or civil union partner | |
69 | Maintenance order in favour of either spouse or civil union partner | |
70 | Order for maintenance after marriage or civil union dissolved or de facto relationship ends | |
70A | Effect of entering into new marriage or civil union or de facto relationship | |
70B | Restriction on maintenance orders in favour of de facto partners | |
71 | Time limit for applying for order against estate of deceased party | |
| [Repealed] | |
72 | Maintenance of children [Repealed] | |
73 | Limitations on liability as father [Repealed] | |
74 | Applications for maintenance orders in respect of children [Repealed] | |
75 | Power of Family Court to make maintenance orders in respect of children [Repealed] | |
76 | Maintenance orders in respect of children [Repealed] | |
77 | Contributions by other parent [Repealed] | |
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78 | Related orders | |
79 | Application for maintenance order against natural parent | |
80 | Power of Family Court to make maintenance orders against natural parent | |
81 | Maintenance order against natural parent | |
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82 | Interim maintenance | |
| [Repealed] | |
83 | Registration of maintenance agreements [Repealed] | |
84 | Effect of registration [Repealed] | |
85 | Maintenance agreements to bind parties [Repealed] | |
86 | Registered agreement to operate as bar to order [Repealed] | |
87 | Enforcement of agreement in respect of child over 16 [Repealed] | |
88 | Enforcement against estate of deceased person [Repealed] | |
89 | Recovery of arrears on cessation of agreement [Repealed] | |
90 | Setting aside and cancelling of registration [Repealed] | |
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91 | Reports as to maintenance | |
92 | Discretion of court as to orders | |
93 | Person to whom money payable under maintenance order | |
93A | Copy of order to be sent to Commissioner of Inland Revenue | |
94 | Dissolution not to affect maintenance order | |
95 | Maintenance where order refused | |
96 | Maintenance order in favour of mentally disordered person | |
97 | Security for maintenance | |
98 | Apportionment of maintenance payments | |
99 | Discharge, variation, and suspension of maintenance orders | |
100 | Restriction on payment of maintenance in advance | |
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101 | Orders enforceable under Child Support Act 1991 | |
101A | Deductions from benefits [Repealed] | |
101B | Power to issue deduction notices under Social Security Act 2018 | |
102 | Bankruptcy [Repealed] | |
103 | Warrant of distress [Repealed] | |
104 | Deductions from wages for payment of maintenance [Repealed] | |
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105 | Attachment orders [Repealed] | |
106 | Attachment order to be served on employer [Repealed] | |
107 | Effect of attachment orders [Repealed] | |
108 | Liability of employer [Repealed] | |
109 | Variation, suspension, and discharge of attachment orders [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
110 | Deduction notices [Repealed] | |
111 | Effect of deduction notices [Repealed] | |
111A | Power to issue deduction notices for arrears where maintenance order or agreement discharged or cancelled [Repealed] | |
112 | Liability of employer [Repealed] | |
113 | Protected earnings [Repealed] | |
114 | Variation or discharge of deduction notice [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
115 | Transaction fee [Repealed] | |
116 | Wrongful treatment of employee [Repealed] | |
117 | Extent to which attachment orders and administrative notices bind the Crown [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
118 | Charging orders [Repealed] | |
119 | Charging orders on life insurance policies [Repealed] | |
120 | Extent to which charging orders bind the Crown [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
121 | Receiving orders [Repealed] | |
122 | Powers and duties of receiver [Repealed] | |
| [Repealed] | |
123 | Order for enforcement of arrears under maintenance order [Repealed] | |
124 | Default under maintenance order [Repealed] | |
125 | Evidence of default [Repealed] | |
126 | Power to summon witnesses [Repealed] | |
127 | Execution of warrants [Repealed] | |
128 | Conduct of examination [Repealed] | |
129 | Orders by court [Repealed] | |
130 | Contempt procedures [Repealed] | |
131 | Application of Offenders Legal Aid Act 1954 [Repealed] | |
132 | Warrant of commitment [Repealed] | |
133 | Respondent in prison or undergoing periodic detention to be discharged on payment [Repealed] | |
134 | Arrest of respondent [Repealed] | |
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135 | Designation of countries | |
136 | Registration of orders made in Commonwealth or designated countries | |
137 | Setting aside of registration of order | |
138 | Confirmation of provisional orders made in Commonwealth or designated countries | |
139 | Confirmation of provisional orders affecting New Zealand maintenance orders | |
139A | Variation overseas of maintenance agreements registered in New Zealand | |
140 | Rehearings and appeals in respect of confirmation of order | |
141 | Effect of registration or confirmation of order made in Commonwealth or designated country | |
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142 | Discharge or variation of registered or confirmed order | |
142A | Definition of child maintenance order | |
142B | Discharge, variation, etc, of child maintenance order | |
142C | Conditions relating to variation of child maintenance order | |
142D | Payment of arrears on child maintenance orders | |
142E | Provisional order discharging, etc, child maintenance order | |
142F | Copies of orders to be forwarded to Commissioner | |
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143 | Steps to be taken by Secretary if respondent not residing in New Zealand | |
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144 | Certificate by Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
145 | Applications for maintenance by applicants residing in Convention countries | |
145A | Treatment of applications for maintenance by applicants residing in Convention countries | |
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145B | Interpretation | |
145C | Maintenance of children | |
145D | Limitations on liability as father | |
145E | Applications for maintenance orders in respect of children | |
145F | Power of court to make maintenance orders in respect of children | |
145G | Maintenance orders in respect of children | |
145H | Contributions by other parent | |
145I | Interim maintenance | |
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145J | Procedures relating to applications from persons in Convention countries | |
146 | Provisions where service not effected | |
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146A | Application for maintenance of child in respect of person resident outside New Zealand | |
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147 | Provisional orders for confirmation overseas | |
148 | Effect in New Zealand of confirmation overseas of provisional order | |
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149 | Transmission of applications by New Zealand residents to Convention countries | |
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150 | Taking of evidence | |
151 | Proof of documents | |
152 | Depositions to be evidence | |
153 | Conversion of currency | |
154 | Certificate of Registrar | |
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155 | Applications by agents | |
156 | Service on disabled person | |
157 | Proceedings where respondent is absent from New Zealand or cannot be found | |
158 | Proceedings by or against minors | |
159 | Conduct of proceedings | |
160 | Applications may be heard together | |
161 | Intervention | |
162 | Appointment of lawyer to represent child in proceedings | |
162A | Appointment of lawyer to assist court | |
162B | Fees and expenses of lawyer appointed under section 162 or 162A | |
162C | Order requiring reimbursement of costs payments | |
162D | Enforcement of orders made under section 162C | |
163 | Vexatious proceedings | |
164 | Evidence [Repealed] | |
165 | Power of District Court or Family Court to call witnesses | |
166 | Proof of certain matters | |
167 | Standard of proof | |
168 | Claim by respondent for relief | |
169 | Publication of reports of proceedings | |
170 | Orders by consent | |
171 | Costs | |
172 | Dismissal of application in District Court or Family Court no bar to further proceedings | |
173 | Rehearings | |
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174 | Appeals from decisions of District Court and Family Court | |
175 | Appeals from decisions of High Court | |
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176 | Non-molestation orders [Repealed] | |
177 | Interim non-molestation orders [Repealed] | |
178 | Orders in respect of matrimonial homes and tenancies [Repealed] | |
179 | Orders in respect of matrimonial homes and tenancies where parties living apart [Repealed] | |
180 | Recovery of money from estate of deceased party | |
181 | Incidence of maintenance due by estate of deceased party | |
182 | Court may make orders as to settled property, etc | |
183 | Dispositions may be restrained | |
184 | Dispositions may be set aside | |
185 | Separation agreements by persons of unsound mind | |
186 | Court fees [Repealed] | |
187 | Regulations | |
188 | Rules of procedure | |
189 | Amendments to other enactments, and repeals | |
190 | Related amendments to Domestic Actions Act 1975 | |
191 | Savings | |
192 | Transitional provisions | |
193 | Transitional provision for counselling or mediation arranged before commencement of Family Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 | |
194 | Transitional provision for proceedings commenced before commencement of Family Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2013 | |
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| Notes | |