Property (Relationships) Act 1984 (NSW)

Property (Relationships) Act 1984 No 147

An Act to make provision with respect to the rights and obligations of persons in certain domestic relationships.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Property (Relationships) Act 1984.

2 Commencement (1) Sections 1 and 2 shall commence on the date of assent to this Act. (2) Except as provided by subsection (1), this Act shall commence on such day as may be appointed by the Governor in respect thereof and as may be notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— adult person means a person of or above the age of 18 years. applicant includes a cross-applicant. appointed day means the day appointed and notified under section 2 (2). de facto relationship—see section 4. domestic relationship—see section 5. financial resources, in relation to parties to a domestic relationship or either of them, includes— (a) a prospective claim or entitlement in respect of a scheme, fund or arrangement under which superannuation, retirement or similar benefits are provided, (b) property which, pursuant to the provisions of a discretionary trust, may become vested in or used or applied in or towards the purposes of the parties to the relationship or either of them, (c) property, the alienation or disposition of which is wholly or partly under the control of the parties to the relationship or either of them and which is lawfully capable of being used or applied by or on behalf of the parties to the relationship or either of them in or towards their or his or her own purposes, and (d) any other valuable benefit. property, in relation to parties to a domestic relationship or either of them, includes real and personal property and any estate or interest (whether a present, future or contingent estate or interest) in real or personal property, and money, and any debt, and any cause of action for damages (including damages for personal injury), and any other chose in action, and any right with respect to property. regulation means a regulation made under this Act. Supreme Court means the Supreme Court of New South Wales.