Section 101 — Care of Children Act 2004: Courts having jurisdiction to entertain applications under Convention

101 Courts having jurisdiction to entertain applications under Convention (1) The duties, powers, and functions that, under the Convention, are conferred or imposed on the judicial authorities of a Contracting State must, in New Zealand, be exercised or performed by a Family Court or a District Court. (2) Every Family Court and every District Court has the jurisdiction, and has and may exercise the powers, that is or are reasonably necessary or expedient to enable the Court to carry out its functions and duties under the Convention. (3) Subsection (2) is subject to this subpart and to any rules made under section 146(4) . Compare: 1991 No 19 s 8