The Nature of Family Law (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What approach does family law emphasise rather than sanctions or coercion?
What approach does family law emphasise rather than sanctions or coercion?
Reconciliation and compliance
Under which section does federal govt have exclusive power over marriage and divorce?
Under which section does federal govt have exclusive power over marriage and divorce?
s 51(xxi) of the Constitution
Which case established marriage as 'voluntary union for life of one man and one woman'?
Which case established marriage as 'voluntary union for life of one man and one woman'?
Hyde v Hyde and Woodmansee (1866)
What is the minimum age to marry in Australia without a court order?
What is the minimum age to marry in Australia without a court order?
18 years
How long before marriage must Notice of Intended Marriage be given at the latest?
How long before marriage must Notice of Intended Marriage be given at the latest?
1 month and 1 day
What happens to a pre-existing will when someone gets married?
What happens to a pre-existing will when someone gets married?
It is automatically cancelled
Under s 72 Family Law Act, when must a spouse provide maintenance?
Under s 72 Family Law Act, when must a spouse provide maintenance?
If other cannot support themselves
Until what age is education compulsory in NSW?
Until what age is education compulsory in NSW?
17 years or completion of Year 10
Who can consent to medical treatment for a child aged 14-16?
Who can consent to medical treatment for a child aged 14-16?
Either child or parent
How long is the cooling-off period after birth parents consent to adoption?
How long is the cooling-off period after birth parents consent to adoption?
30 days