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PARENTAGE ACT 2004 - SECT 13

Conflicting presumptions

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     2 or more presumptions about the parentage of a child are relevant in a proceeding; and

        (b)     the presumptions conflict with each other.

    (2)     If 1 of the presumptions arises under section 10 (1) (Presumptions arising from findings of courts), that presumption prevails over any other presumption.

    (3)     If 1 of the presumptions arises under section 11 (Presumptions arising from procedure), that presumption prevails over any presumption other than a presumption that arises under section 10 (1).

    (4)     If no presumption arises under section 10 (1) or section 11, the court must decide which presumption prevails having regard to the interests of justice and the best interests of the child.



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