South Australian Consolidated Acts

DOMESTIC PARTNERS PROPERTY ACT 1996 - SECT 11

11—Matters for consideration by court

        (1)         In deciding whether to make an order for the division of property under this Part, and if so the terms of the order, the court—

            (a)         must consider the financial and non-financial contributions made directly or indirectly by or on behalf of the domestic partners to—

                  (i)         the acquisition, conservation or improvement of property of either or both partners; or

                  (ii)         the financial resources of either or both partners; and

            (b)         must consider the contributions (including homemaking or parenting contributions) made by either of the domestic partners to the other partner or to children of the partners or either of them; and

            (c)         must have regard to the terms of any relevant domestic partnership agreement; and

            (d)         may have regard to other relevant matters.

        (2)         If a relevant domestic partnership agreement—

            (a)         is a certified domestic partnership agreement; and

            (b)         provides for the exclusion of the court's power to set aside or vary the agreement,

an order for the division of property under this Part must be consistent with the terms of the agreement.