Section 90YZB — Family Law Act 1975: Geographical requirement

Before making an order under section 90YX, a court must be satisfied: (a) that one or both of the parties to the application were resident in Western Australia on the day on which the application was made; and (b) that: (i) both parties have resided in Western Australia for at least one third of the duration of their de facto relationship; or (ii) substantial contributions of the kind referred to in paragraph 205ZG(4)(a), (b) or (c) of the Family Court Act 1997 (WA) have been made in the State by the applicant.