Section 71AFamily Law Act 1975 (Cth)

This Part does not apply to certain matters covered by binding financial agreements

(1) This Part does not apply to:

(a) financial matters to which a financial agreement that is binding on the parties to the agreement applies; or

(b) financial resources to which a financial agreement that is binding on the parties to the agreement applies.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proceedings of a kind referred to in paragraph (caa) or (cb) of the definition of matrimonial cause in subsection 4(1).

(3) Section 71B has effect regardless of subsection (1) of this section.

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