Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 266

266 Meaning of recognised agreement

(1) A
"recognised agreement" of de facto partners is a cohabitation or separation agreement of the de facto partners that—

(a) is a written agreement; and

(b) is signed by the de facto partners and witnessed by a justice of the peace (qualified) or solicitor; and

(c) contains a statement of all significant property, financial resources and liabilities of each de facto partner when the de facto partner signs the agreement.

(2) Whether all significant property, financial resources and liabilities of a de facto partner are stated depends on whether the value of a property, financial resource or liability of the de facto partner that is not stated is significant given the total value of the de facto partner’s stated property, financial resources and liabilities.