Tuvalu Island Courts Bench Book - Federal Court of Australia

Custody
See 4 below
Matrimonial property
See 5 below
Maintenance:
(financial provision)
See 6 below
Custody of Children Act (Cap
20)
Matrimonial Proceedings Act
(Cap 21)
Matrimonial Proceedings Act
(Cap 21)
On application by an
interested party (such as
parent, guardian, grandparent),
power to grant:
• custody of any child;
• access to any child;
• property rights
affecting children; and
• such financial payment
to such child as
appropriate.
In divorce proceedings, where
the parties agree, power to
adjust the property rights of:
• parties to a marriage;
• children from the
marriage; and
• other affected people.
If the parties do not agree, the
matter should be referred to
the Magistrate’s Court (s5)
On application of any person
who claims a legal or
customary right of financial
assistance, power to:
• make a maintenance
declaration; and
• order payment and/or
shelter.
Tuvalu Island Courts Bench Book June 2004