Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Courthouse
Authorized form of name
FAMILY COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A900
Description area
Dates of existence
1976-01-01 -
History
The Family Court has jurisdiction over all matrimonial matters (including divorce, custody, access, maintenance and property), and under the State Act deals with the same matters, except for property, in de facto disputes.
The Family Court also has jurisdiction over matters relating to adoptions.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth), Family Court Act 1975, Adoption Act 1994
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S2133 - FILES - MATRIMONIAL AND DE FACTO
Role
Controlling
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1976-01-01 -
Related unit of description
Series S2133 - FILES - MATRIMONIAL AND DE FACTO
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1976-01-01 -
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final