FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT RULES 2009 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 33 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 2 De facto relationship amendments
FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT RULES 2009 (NO. 1) (SLI NO 33 OF 2009) - SCHEDULE 2
De facto relationship amendments
[1] Table 2.2, after item 2A
insert
2B |
Initiating Application (Family Law) in which an order is sought relating to a de facto relationship |
(a) the documents required by an item in this table that applies to the application (for example items 2 to 6 and 9); and (b) to satisfy the court for section 90SB of the Act that there is a child of the de facto relationship or that the relationship is or was registered under a prescribed law -- the birth certificate for the child or certificate of registration; and (c) for an applicant who has made a choice under subitem 86A (1) or 90A (1) of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 -- a document that satisfies the requirements of subitem 86A (5) or 90A (5) of that Act |
[2] Division 2.3.2, heading
substitute
Division 2.3.2 Property settlement or spousal or de facto maintenance cases
[3] Rule 2.06, heading
substitute
2.06 Notification of proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application (Act ss 79B, 90M and 90VA)
[4] Rule 2.06
omit
case
insert
case, or a de facto property settlement or maintenance proceedings,
[5] Rule 2.06
omit
subsection 79B (3) or 90M (3)
insert
subsection 79B (3), 90M (3) or 90VA (3)
[6] Paragraph 2.06 (b)
omit
paragraph 79B (3) (b) or 90M (3) (b)
insert
paragraph 79B (3) (b), 90M (3) (b) or 90VA (3) (b)
[7] Subrule 2.07 (1)
omit
section 79C or 90N of the Act to stay a property settlement or spousal maintenance case,
insert
section 79C, 90N or 90VB of the Act to stay a property settlement or spousal maintenance case, or a de facto property settlement or maintenance proceedings,
[8] Subrule 2.07 (2)
omit
section 79D or 90P of the Act to lift a stay of a property settlement or spousal maintenance case
insert
section 79D, 90P or 90VC of the Act to lift a stay of a property settlement or spousal maintenance case, or a de facto property settlement or maintenance proceedings,
[9] Paragraph 2.07 (2) (b)
omit
section 79D or 90P
insert
section 79D, 90P or 90VC
[10] Division 4.2.4, heading, except the note
substitute
Division 4.2.4 Spousal or de facto maintenance
[11] Rules 4.14 and 4.15
omit
Spousal Maintenance
insert
spousal or de facto maintenance
[12] Subrule 4.15 (1), note 2
substitute
Note 2 For modification of a spousal maintenance order, see section 83 of the Act. For modification of a de facto maintenance order, see section 90SI of the Act.
[13] Subrule 6.06 (2), note, after paragraph (a)
insert
(aa) subsection 90SM (10) authorises a creditor of a party to a case who would not be able to recover a debt if an order is made under section 90SM of the Act, a party to a de facto relationship or marriage with a party to a case, a party to certain financial agreements and a person whose interests would be affected by the making of an order to become parties to the case;
[14] Subrule 6.15 (3), note 2
omit
79A (1C) and 105 (3)
insert
79A (1C), 90SM (2), 90SM (8), 90SN (5), 90UM (8) and 105 (3)
[15] Rule 6.16, definition of relevant case , paragraph (a)
omit
79A or 83
insert
79A, 83, 90SE, 90SL, 90SM or 90SN
[16] Rule 6.16, definition of relevant party , paragraph (a)
omit
marriage;
insert
marriage or de facto relationship;
[17] Rule 6.16, definition of relevant party , paragraph (b)
omit
marriage.
insert
marriage or de facto relationship.
[18] Subrules 6.21 (1) and (3)
after each occurrence of
marriage
insert
or de facto relationship
[19] Paragraph 10.16A (1) (a)
after
section 79
insert
or 90SM
[20] Paragraph 10.16A (1) (a), at the foot
insert
Note Section 90TA of the Act extends the operation of Part VIIIAA of the Act for orders and injunctions binding third parties made in de facto financial cases.
[21] Subrule 13.02 (2)
after
marriage
insert
or de facto relationship
[22] Rule 13.18
omit
under this Division
insert
to which this Division applies
[23] Rule 14.07
substitute
14.07 Notice about intervention under Part VIII or VIIIAB of Act
(1) A person who applies for an order under Part VIII of the Act must serve a written notice on each person mentioned in subsection 79 (10) of the Act.
(2) A person who applies for an order under Part VIIIAB of the Act must serve a written notice on each person mentioned in subsection 90SM (10) of the Act.
(3) The notice must:
(a) state that the person to whom the notice is addressed may be entitled to become a party to the case under the subsection of the Act for which the notice is served;
(b) include a copy of the application for the order sought; and
(c) state the date of the next relevant court event.
[24] Paragraph 18.02 (1) (c)
substitute
(c) an order or declaration under section 78, 79 or 79A, subsection 87 (8), 90J (3) or 90K (1), section 90SL, 90SM or 90SN or subsection 90UL (3) or 90UM (1) of the Act, if the gross value of the property is more than $2 000 000;
[25] Table 18.2, after item 18
insert
18A |
sections 90SE and 90SG |
Power to make an order, including an urgent order, for the maintenance of a party |
18B |
section 90SM |
Power to vary or discharge a maintenance order |
[26] Table 18.4, item 21
omit
paragraph 79 (9) (c)
insert
paragraphs 79 (9) (c) and 90SM (9) (c)
[27] After subparagraph 20.01 (2) (a) (vi)
insert
(via) a financial agreement under Part VIIIAB of the Act or a termination agreement under Part VIIIAB of the Act;
[28] After rule 23.01A
insert
23.01B Registration of de facto maintenance orders under section 90SI of the Act
For subsection 90SI (1) of the Act, an order with respect to the maintenance of a party to a de facto relationship may be registered in a court exercising jurisdiction under the Act by filing a sealed copy of the order in a registry of the court.
[29] Schedule 1, paragraph 1 (4) (e)
omit
case; and
insert
case;
[30] Schedule 1, paragraph 1 (4) (f)
omit
expiring.
insert
expiring; and
[31] Schedule 1, after paragraph 1 (4) (f)
insert
(g) involving a genuine dispute about the existence of a de facto relationship, or whether a choice under item 86A or 90A of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 should be set aside.
[32] Dictionary, definition of financial case , paragraph (a)
omit
marriage,
insert
marriage, or of a de facto relationship after the breakdown of the relationship,
[33] Dictionary, definition of financial case , paragraph (b)
omit
marriage
insert
marriage, or of a de facto relationship after the breakdown of the relationship ,
[34] Dictionary, definition of financial case , subparagraph (b) (ii)
after
section 79A
insert
or 90SN
[35] Dictionary, definition of financial case , subparagraph (b) (iv)
omit
agreement; and
insert
agreement;
[36] Dictionary, definition of financial case , after subparagraph (b) (iv)
insert
(iva) an application under section 90UM of the Act in relation to a Part VIIIAB financial agreement or a Part VIIIAB termination agreement; and
[37] Dictionary, definition of financial case , paragraph (ba)
omit
marriage;
insert
marriage, or of a de facto relationship after the breakdown of the relationship ;
[38] Dictionary, definition of property case , paragraphs (a) and (b)
substitute
(a) the property of the parties to a marriage , or of a de facto relationship after the breakdown of the relationship, or of either of them; or
(b) the vested bankruptcy property in relation to a bankrupt party to a marriage , or of a de facto relationship after the breakdown of the relationship.