Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975 - SECT 31

31. (1) The Family Court has jurisdiction in-

   (a)  matrimonial causes instituted or continued under this Act;

   (b)  proceedings instituted or continued under the Marriage Act 1961-1973,
        other than proceedings under Part VII of that Act;

   (c)  matters arising under a law of a Territory concerning-

        (i)    the adoption of children;

        (ii)   the guardianship, custody or maintenance of children; or

        (iii)  payments of a kind referred to in section 109; and

   (d)  matters in which jurisdiction is conferred on it by a law made by the
        Parliament.

(2) Subject to such restrictions and conditions (if any) as are contained in
the regulations, the jurisdiction of the Family Court may be exercised in
relation to persons or things outside Australia and the Territories.