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Court orders not being followed?

When a parent isn't following the court orders, you have to go back to court again to enforce the orders. 

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Contravention applications

The police won't enforce a parenting order. You have to apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia again by taking these steps:

  1. Do the 'pre-action procedures.'

  2. Complete an 'Application - Contravention' and affidavit. If your application is not compliant it may be returned.

  3. Email your application, affidavit, a copy of the orders and s60I certificate to contraventionlist@fcfcoa.gov.au. There is no filing fee. 

  4. Give the filed documents to the other person.

  5. Prepare to go to court within 14 days. ​

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