The Family Law Act 1996 is amended as follows.
After section 63C there is inserted—
For subsections (1) to (3) of section 63E there is substituted—
In section 63J(2), for "the order" there is substituted ." a forced marriage protection order "
The following are repealed—
section 63G(6) and (7);
section 63H;
section 63I;
section 63J(1);
in section 63K(1) the words "under section 63I(3) or";
section 63L(4)(a).
This section applies only in relation to conduct occurring on or after the day on which it comes into force.
In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022, the reference to 12 months in section 63CA(5)(b) of the Family Law Act 1996 (inserted by subsection (2) above) is to be read as a reference to six months.