Section 90SG — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

If, in proceedings with respect to the maintenance of a party to a de facto relationship in accordance with this Division, it appears to the court that:

(a) the party is in immediate need of financial assistance; and

(b) it is not practicable in the circumstances to determine immediately what order, if any, should be made;

the court may order the payment, pending the disposal of the proceedings, of such periodic sum or other sums as the court considers reasonable.

Note 1: The geographical requirement in section 90SD must be satisfied.

Note 2: The court must be satisfied of at least one of the matters in section 90SB.

Related sections

• s 90SD — Geographical requirement
• s 90SE — Power of court in maintenance proceedings
• s 90SF — Matters to be taken into consideration in relation to maintenance
• s 90SH — Specification in orders of payments etc. for maintenance purposes
• s 90SI — Modification of maintenance orders
• s 90SJ — Cessation of maintenance orders

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