The 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, and financial maintenance involving children or divorced or separated de facto partners.
Read more about Family Law Act 1975: Purpose and Development of The Act, Divorce, Children, Property, Creation of Courts, Powers of The Court, Other Provisions
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