Section 79F — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Notifying third parties about application

The applicable Rules of Court may specify the circumstances in which a person who:

(a) applies for an order under this Part; or

(b) is a party to proceedings for an order under this Part;

is to give notice of the application to a person who is not a party to the proceedings.

Note: The applicable Rules of Court may, for example, require notice to be given to persons referred to in subsection 79(10) whose interests could be affected by proceedings for an order under section 79.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 79C — Court to stay property or spousal maintenance proceedings affected by proceeds of crime orders etc.
s 79D — Lifting a stay
s 79E — Intervention by proceeds of crime authority
s 79G — Notifying bankruptcy trustee etc. about application under section 74, 78, 79 or 79A
s 79H — Notifying court about bankruptcy etc.
s 79J — Notifying non‑bankrupt spouse about application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966

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