FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 205W
FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 205W
205W . This Division does not apply to certain matters covered by binding financial agreements or former financial agreements — FLA s. 71A
(1) This Division does
not apply to —
(a)
financial matters to which a financial agreement that is binding on the
parties to the agreement applies; or
(b)
financial resources to which a financial agreement that is binding on the
parties to the agreement applies.
(2) This Division does
not apply to —
(a)
financial matters to which a former financial agreement that is binding on the
parties to the agreement applies; or
(b)
financial resources to which a former financial agreement that is binding on
the parties to the agreement applies.
(3) Subsections (1)
and (2) do not apply in relation to —
(a)
proceedings between the following persons with respect to the maintenance of
the person referred to in subparagraph (i) —
(i)
a de facto partner; and
(ii)
the bankruptcy trustee of a bankrupt de facto partner;
or
(b)
proceedings between a de facto partner and the bankruptcy trustee of a
bankrupt de facto partner, with respect to any vested bankruptcy property in
relation to the bankrupt partner, being proceedings arising out of the de
facto relationship.
[Section 205W inserted: No. 25 of 2002 s. 47;
amended No. 28 of 2022 s. 9.]