Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts11. (1) A court shall not make an order under this Part unless it is satisfied—
(a) that either or both of the parties to the domestic relationship were resident in the Territory on the day on which the application for the order was made; and
(b) that—
(i) both parties to the relationship have resided in the Territory for at least one third of the period of their relationship; or
(ii) substantial contributions of the kind referred to in paragraph 15 (1) (b) or (c) have been made in the Territory by the applicant.
(2) Where the court is so satisfied, it may make or refuse to make an order under this Part because of facts and circumstances even though they, or some of them, took place before the commencement day or outside the Territory.