Section 90E — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Requirements with respect to provisions in financial agreements relating to the maintenance of a party or a child or children

A provision of a financial agreement that relates to the maintenance of a spouse party to the agreement or a child or children is void unless the provision specifies:

(a) the party, or the child or children, for whose maintenance provision is made; and

(b) the amount provided for, or the value of the portion of the relevant property attributable to, the maintenance of the party, or of the child or each child, as the case may be.

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 90D — Financial agreements after divorce order is made
s 90DA — Need for separation declaration for certain provisions of financial agreement to take effect
s 90DB — Whether or when certain other provisions of financial agreements take effect
s 90F — Certain provisions in agreements
s 90G — When financial agreements are binding
s 90H — Effect of death of party to financial agreement

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