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For the purposes of FA and the Social Security Act 1991, and under section 61B of the Family Law Act 1975, parental responsibility means all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority that parents have, by law, in relation to their children.
According to section 61C of the Family Law Act 1975, both parents of a child aged less than 18 years, have parental responsibility (subject to court orders) for their child. This responsibility continues, despite any changes in the nature of the parental relationship of a child (i.e. parental responsibility will not change if a child's parents become separated, or if one or both parents remarry).
A parenting order in relation to a child does not take away or diminish any aspect of the parental responsibility of any person for the child except to the extent (if any) expressly provided for in the order; or necessary to give effect to the order.
Act reference: Family Law Act 1975 refer to sections 61B Meaning of parental responsibility and 61C Each parent has parental responsibility (subject to court orders)
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Last reviewed: 6 April 2009
