Section 90AD — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Extended meaning of matrimonial cause and property

(1) For the purposes of this Part, a debt owed by a party to a marriage is to be treated as property for the purposes of paragraph (ca) of the definition of matrimonial cause in section 4.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 114(1)(e), property includes a debt owed by a party to a marriage.

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Related sections

s 90AB — Definitions
s 90AC — This Part overrides other laws, trust deeds etc.
s 90ACA — This Part not to apply to certain annuities
s 90ADA — Other provisions of this Act not affected by this Part
s 90AE — Court may make an order under section 79 binding a third party
s 90AF — Court may make an order or injunction under section 114 binding a third party

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