Section 90SG — Family Law Act 1975: Urgent maintenance cases

If, in proceedings with respect to the maintenance of a party to a de facto relationship in accordance with this Division, it appears to the court that: (a) the party is in immediate need of financial assistance; and (b) it is not practicable in the circumstances to determine immediately what order, if any, should be made; the court may order the payment, pending the disposal of the proceedings, of such periodic sum or other sums as the court considers reasonable. Note 1: The geographical requirement in section 90SD must be satisfied. Note 2: The court must be satisfied of at least one of the matters in section 90SB.