Section 104A — Family Law Act 1975: Recognition in external Territories
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(1) In this section: external Territory does not include Norfolk Island. overseas jurisdiction does not include an external Territory. (2) A divorce or the annulment of a marriage, or the legal separation of the parties to a marriage, effected in accordance with the law of an overseas jurisdiction that is recognised as valid in Australia shall be recognised as valid in every external Territory. (3) A divorce or the annulment of a marriage, or the legal separation of the parties to a marriage, effected in accordance with the law of an external Territory that is recognised as valid in Australia shall be recognised as valid in every other external Territory.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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