South Australian Consolidated Acts

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ACT 1972 - SECT 209

209—Proceedings for enforcement

        (1)         Where an interstate order is enforceable in this State by virtue of this Subdivision—

            (a)         all proceedings may be taken for the enforcement of the order; and

            (b)         the provisions of this Part will, so far as they are applicable and with such modifications as are necessary, apply and have effect,

as if it were a maintenance order made under this Part by the Magistrates Court.

        (2)         The Collector may take any proceedings that are authorized by or by virtue of subsection (1).

        (3)         Where proceedings are so taken by the Collector, the court will, unless it is satisfied by evidence to the contrary, presume that the enforcement of the order is required for the actual support of the person for whose benefit the order was made and that since the order became enforceable in this State no money has been paid under the order otherwise than to the Collector.

Subdivision 3—Overseas maintenance