Can applications for maintenance or property settlements be made under the Relationships Act if the relationship ended prior to the Act coming into force?
The Relationships Act does not apply to a personal relationship that ended prior to the commencement of the Relationships Act nor does it apply to a person who was a partner in a personal relationship that ceased before the commencement of the Relationships Act in relation to matters arising out of that relationship. Whether orders may be obtained under the Family Law Act is a matter on which you may wish to seek formal legal advice.
