s 15
In forceConditions for making of order include living within Territory
Part 2Power of Courts to declare existence of relationships, to declare and adjust interests in property, and make maintenance orders
Division 3Orders for adjustment of interests in property
15 Conditions for making of order include living within Territory
A court must not make an order under this Division unless it is satisfied:
(a)
that one or both of the de facto partners lived in the Territory on the day on which the application for the order was made; and
(b)
that:
(i)
both partners have lived together in the Territory for not less than one third of the period of their de facto relationship; or
(ii)
substantial contributions of the kind mentioned in section 18(1)(a) or (b) have been made in the Territory by the applicant.
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