Family Proceedings Act 1980

Introduction

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"Rules for When People Get Married or Live Together"

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This law is about changing the rules for things that happen when people get married or live together. You will see changes to how the law handles problems that come up in these situations. The law wants to make sure it is fair for everyone involved. The law covers many areas, including what happens when people get divorced or separated. You can find more information about this in other parts of the law, such as the sections that talk about property and children. These sections can help you understand how the law works in these situations. The goal of this law is to make the rules clearer and more straightforward. You can look at the different parts of the law to see how it applies to different situations. This will help you understand how the law works and what it means for you.

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"What the Family Proceedings Act 1980 is and when it starts"

Family Proceedings Act 1980

Reprint as at:
2026-02-17
Assent:
1981-01-21
Commencement:
see section 1(2), (3)

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.


An Act to revise the law relating to matrimonial and domestic proceedings