Family Law Act 1975
Overview
The Australian Family Law Act 1975, sometimes referred to as the FLA by legal practitioners, is an Act of the Australian Parliament. It is one of four separate Acts that provide the framework for family law in Australia. It has 15 parts and is the main Australian legislation dealing with divorce
, parenting arrangements between separated parents (whether married or not), property separation following a divorce, and financial maintenance involving children or divorced spouses.
The Family Law Act was enacted in 1975 by the Australian government, led by then Prime Minister
Gough Whitlam
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Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
, parenting arrangements between separated parents (whether married or not), property separation following a divorce, and financial maintenance involving children or divorced spouses.
The Family Law Act was enacted in 1975 by the Australian government, led by then Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam
Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC , known as Gough Whitlam , served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia. Whitlam led the Australian Labor Party to power at the 1972 election and retained government at the 1974 election, before being dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr at the climax of the...
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