Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00115:clause:1_90sb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 90SB
Character Range: 45509–46358

90SB  When this Division applies—length of relationship etc.

  A court may make an order under section 90SE, 90SG or 90SM, or a declaration under section 90SL, in relation to a de facto relationship only if the court is satisfied:
 (a) that the period, or the total of the periods, of the de facto relationship is at least 2 years; or
 (b) that there is a child of the de facto relationship; or
 (c) that:
 (i) the party to the de facto relationship who applies for the order or declaration made substantial contributions of a kind mentioned in paragraph 90SM(4)(a), (b) or (c); and
 (ii) a failure to make the order or declaration would result in serious injustice to the applicant; or
 (d) that the relationship is or was registered under a prescribed law of a State or Territory.

Note: For child of a de facto relationship, see section 90RB.