Family Court Legislation
The Family Court operates under Western Australian legislation and Commonwealth legislation.
Commonwealth Legislation
- Family Law Act 1975 covers those married people who want to divorce and make arrangements for children, property and spousal maintenance.
- Family Law Regulations 1984
Western Australian legislation
- The Family Court Act 1997 covers child and property matters for de facto relationships.
- The Family Court Rules 2021.
- There are also Regulations under the Family Court Act.
The Court also has responsibility under the Adoption Act 1994 and the Surrogacy Act 2008.
Last updated: 23-Aug-2021
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