When you are in court for maintenance of spouses and de facto partners, the court uses certain principles. The court applies the principles set out in sections 62 to 66 and other rules of law that do not conflict with those principles. This happens in most proceedings under this Part, except for proceedings under section 79 or section 82.

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Family and relationships > Marriage and partnerships

60: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in this law"

62: Domestic benefit irrelevant, or

"Support duties remain even if someone gets a domestic benefit"

Part 6Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners

61Application of principles

In proceedings under this Part (other than proceedings under section 79 or section 82), the court shall apply the principles set out in sections 62 to 66, and any other rules of law that are not inconsistent with those principles.

Notes

Section 61: amended, on 1 July 1992, by section 9(1) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).
Section 61: amended, on 1 July 1992, by section 9(2) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).