Is it permissible for a woman to remain in Australia with her child if her husband is unable to provide for her?

The wife's maintenance is obligatory upon the husband, even if she is wealthy. It includes housing, food, drink, and clothing, and its amount is determined by the circumstances of both spouses. If the husband becomes unable to provide maintenance, the wife has the choice, according to the majority of jurists, to either be patient or to request annulment of the marriage. If she chooses annulment, custody belongs to the mother until the child reaches seven years of age, unless she remarries or travels. In such cases, custody shall be in the country where the child's father resides. If she does not choose annulment, she is not permitted to travel without her husband's permission.