Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 255

This part has the following main purposes—

(a) to facilitate the resolution of financial matters at the end of a de facto relationship;

(b) to recognise de facto partners should be allowed to plan their financial future, and resolve financial matters at the end of their relationship, by a cohabitation or separation agreement;

(c) to facilitate a just and equitable property distribution at the end of a de facto relationship in relation to the de facto partners and, in particular cases, any child of the de facto partners;

(d) to provide for declaratory relief to help persons ascertain their existing interests in property of de facto partners;

(e) to provide for injunctive relief to help persons protect their existing and adjusted interests in property of de facto partners;

(f) to provide for declaratory relief about the existence or non-existence of a de facto relationship and to avoid the duplication of proceedings if the existence or non-existence of a de facto relationship is relevant in 2 or more proceedings;

(g) to facilitate the resolution of matters concerning a de facto relationship by the Supreme Court, the District Court or a Magistrates Court.