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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 67X

Persons not to prevent or hinder taking of action under recovery order

  (1)   This section applies to a recovery order that authorises or directs a person or persons to take action as described in paragraph   67Q(b), (c) or (d).

  (2)   A person must not prevent or hinder the taking of the action by the person or persons authorised or directed to take the action.

  (3)   If a court having jurisdiction under this Part   is satisfied that a person has intentionally, and without reasonable excuse, contravened subsection   (2), the court may:

  (a)   order the person to pay a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units; or

  (b)   order the person to enter into a recognisance (with or without surety or security) on conditions specified by the court; or

  (c)   order the person to be imprisoned until he or she enters into a recognisance (with or without surety or security) on conditions specified by the court, or until the person has been imprisoned for 3 months, whichever happens first.

Note:   For the value of a penalty unit, see subsection   4AA(1) of the Crimes Act 1914 .

  (4)   A court that makes an order under subsection   (3) may make such other orders as it considers necessary to ensure the person does not again contravene subsection   (2).


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