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1.1.O.30 Overseas authority

Definition

An overseas authority is a judicial or administrative authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction (1.1.R.10) that is responsible for giving effect to an international maintenance arrangement.

Act reference: CSA Act section 29B Applications by residents of …

CSRC Act section 4(1)-'overseas authority', section 25 Application for registration …, section 30A Enforcement of Australian liabilities overseas …

CSA Regs section 8 Action that may be taken by an overseas authority …

Policy reference: CS Guide 1.5.1 Australia's international maintenance arrangements, 1.1.R.10 Reciprocating jurisdiction

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