Section 90YC — Family Law Act 1975: This Part overrides other laws, trust deeds etc.
Text of the provision Official document
(1) Subject to subsection (3), this Part has effect despite anything to the contrary in any of the following instruments (whether made before or after the commencement of this Part): (a) any other law of the Commonwealth; (b) any law of a State or Territory; (c) anything in a trust deed or other instrument. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), nothing done in compliance with this Part by the trustee of an eligible superannuation plan is to be treated as resulting in a contravention of a law or instrument referred to in subsection (1). (3) This Part has effect subject to the Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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