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PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 255 Main purposes of pt 19

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 255

Main purposes of pt 19

255 Main purposes of pt 19

This part has the following main purposes—

(a) to facilitate the resolution of financial matters at the end of a de facto relationship;
(b) to recognise de facto partners should be allowed to plan their financial future, and resolve financial matters at the end of their relationship, by a cohabitation or separation agreement;
(c) to facilitate a just and equitable property distribution at the end of a de facto relationship in relation to the de facto partners and, in particular cases, any child of the de facto partners;
(d) to provide for declaratory relief to help persons ascertain their existing interests in property of de facto partners;
(e) to provide for injunctive relief to help persons protect their existing and adjusted interests in property of de facto partners;
(f) to provide for declaratory relief about the existence or non-existence of a de facto relationship and to avoid the duplication of proceedings if the existence or non-existence of a de facto relationship is relevant in 2 or more proceedings;
(g) to facilitate the resolution of matters concerning a de facto relationship by the Supreme Court, the District Court or a Magistrates Court.