​Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the best interests of the child are:
Ignored in financial disputes
The paramount consideration
Considered only if the child is under 12
Secondary to the interests of the parents
​What does ‘parental responsibility’ mean under Australian family law?
Only the financial obligation to support a child
The right to have the child live with them full-time
All duties, powers, responsibilities and authority parents have by law
The right to dictate where the child lives