(1)
This Act may be cited as the Family Proceedings Act 1980.
(2)
Except as provided in subsection (3) and in section 190(3), this Act shall come into force on 1 October 1981.
(3)
Sections 144 to 146 and 149 shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council.
Section 2: sections 144–146 and 149 brought into force, on 1 March 1986, by clause 2 of the Family Proceedings Act (United Nations Convention) Commencement Order 1986 (SR 1986/9).