VadeLab
StatuteFamily Law Act 1975

Section 90SA — Family Law Act 1975: This Division does not apply to certain matters covered by binding financial agreements

Text of the provision Official document

(1) This Division does not apply to any of the following matters to which a Part VIIIAB financial agreement that is binding on the parties to the agreement applies: (a) the maintenance of one of the spouse parties; (b) the property of the spouse parties or of either of them; (c) the financial resources of the spouse parties or of either of them. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to: (a) proceedings between: (i) a party to a de facto relationship; and (ii) the bankruptcy trustee of a bankrupt party to the de facto relationship; with respect to the maintenance of the first-mentioned party after the breakdown of the de facto relationship; or (b) proceedings between: (i) a party to a de facto relationship; and (ii) the bankruptcy trustee of a bankrupt party to the de facto relationship; with respect to the distribution, after the breakdown of the de facto relationship, of any vested bankruptcy property in relation to the bankrupt party. (3) Despite subsection (1), a party to a de facto relationship is not prevented from bringing property settlement proceedings under this Part if a Part VIIIAB financial agreement is not binding on that party. Example: Before Amy and Ben’s de facto relationship breaks down, Ben and Cathy make a Part VIIIAB financial agreement. Ben and Cathy’s Part VIIIAB financial agreement does not prevent Amy from bringing property settlement proceedings against Ben. (4) Section 90RI has effect regardless of subsection (1) of this section.

Official source: Federal Register of Legislation

There are no decisions in our collection citing this provision yet. As new judgments are published, they will appear here.

Search case law on this topic

See judgments from Australian courts and tribunals with a plain-English summary and legal holding.

Explore case law →

Statutory text from an official public source. Informational content — does not replace advice from a qualified legal practitioner.