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Australia relocation with a child: do I need the other parent’s agreement?

Jez Smith4 October 2026

If a proposed move would affect existing parenting arrangements, the safest course is to get agreement from the other parent and formalise it, or seek a parenting order permitting relocation. The Federal Circuit and Family Court warns that unilateral relocation without consent or an order can lead to a return order and may breach existing parenting orders. Official source: FCFCOA. Guide: https://getinstantlaw.com/family-child-relocation-travel

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