The determination of the quantum of a family provision order under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) is a true discretionary decision reviewable only in accordance with [name withheld] v The King principles. Documentary evidence such as Centrelink forms, medical records, and domestic relationship agreements may be decisive in determining whether a de facto relationship existed, even where lay witnesses give evidence supporting the existence of such a relationship.
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