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Family Court Amendment Bill 2001
Bill No.
46
Long Title
The purpose of this Bill is to make provisions for the the resolution of de facto property and maintenance disputes. The Family Court Amendment Bill 2001 recognises de facto spouses in opposite and same sex relationships and provides them with the same property and maintenance rights as married couples.
Status
Legislative Council Second Reading 11/13/2001
This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation
Current Bill
Download the Bill as Introduced
Download the Bill as Introduced
Links
Bill046-3
EM-Bill046
Previous Versions of this Bill
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
Introduced
29 Aug 2001
First Reading
29 Aug 2001
Second Reading
29 Aug 2001
Second Reading Speech
Second Reading Agreed
23 Oct 2001
Consideration in Detail
23 Oct 2001
Amendments adopted
06 Nov 2001
Third Reading
08 Nov 2001
Legislative Council
Date
Note No.
Related Documents
First Reading
13 Nov 2001
Second Reading
13 Nov 2001
Second Reading Speech