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Fair Trading Act 1987 ,
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Ticket Scalping
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Family and Community Services Act 1972 ,
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Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001 (Cth),
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Family Law Act 1975 (Cth),
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amica - Assistance reaching and recording agreements
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Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme (section 102NA order)
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First Nations Voice Act 2023 (SA),
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Forestry Act 1950 (SA),
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