Property (Relationships) Act 1976
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The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 is New Zealand legislation that governs how property is divided between partners when a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship ends.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Property (Relationships) Act 1976 canonical | 3 |
| Matrimonial Property Act 1976 | 1 |
| Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9478316 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Context triple: [Family Court of New Zealand, usesLegislation, Property (Relationships) Act 1976]
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A.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is a key piece of UK legislation that governs divorce, financial provision, and related matrimonial proceedings in England and Wales.
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B.
Transfer of Property Act 1882
The Transfer of Property Act 1882 is an Indian statute that systematically governs the transfer of immovable and certain movable property between living persons, laying down key principles of property rights and transactions.
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C.
Family Law Act 1996
The Family Law Act 1996 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised family law by reforming procedures and protections around marriage breakdown, domestic violence, and family proceedings.
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D.
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act
The Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act is a Japanese statute that governs how family-related legal matters—such as divorce, custody, and inheritance—are handled and adjudicated in the country’s judicial system.
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E.
Civil List Act 1952
The Civil List Act 1952 was a UK law that set out the public funding arrangements for the official expenses of the British monarch and certain members of the Royal Family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Target entity description: The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 is New Zealand legislation that governs how property is divided between partners when a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship ends.
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A.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is a key piece of UK legislation that governs divorce, financial provision, and related matrimonial proceedings in England and Wales.
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B.
Transfer of Property Act 1882
The Transfer of Property Act 1882 is an Indian statute that systematically governs the transfer of immovable and certain movable property between living persons, laying down key principles of property rights and transactions.
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C.
Family Law Act 1996
The Family Law Act 1996 is a key piece of UK legislation that modernised family law by reforming procedures and protections around marriage breakdown, domestic violence, and family proceedings.
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D.
Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act
The Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act is a Japanese statute that governs how family-related legal matters—such as divorce, custody, and inheritance—are handled and adjudicated in the country’s judicial system.
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E.
Civil List Act 1952
The Civil List Act 1952 was a UK law that set out the public funding arrangements for the official expenses of the British monarch and certain members of the Royal Family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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family law legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civil unions
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de facto relationships ⓘ marriages ⓘ opposite‑sex relationships ⓘ same‑sex relationships ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
agreements between partners contracting out of the Act
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classification of property ⓘ compensation for economic disparity ⓘ division of property on death of a partner ⓘ division of property on dissolution of marriage ⓘ division of property on separation ⓘ occupation orders ⓘ orders for furniture and chattels ⓘ orders for sale or transfer of property ⓘ valuation of property ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| covers |
debts of partners
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family chattels ⓘ family home ⓘ relationship property ⓘ separate property ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Family Court of New Zealand
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High Court of New Zealand ⓘ |
| governs |
division of relationship property
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property consequences of relationship breakdown ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
contracting‑out agreements
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equal sharing of relationship property ⓘ extraordinary circumstances departure from equal sharing ⓘ spousal maintenance interface with Family Proceedings Act ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| previousName |
Matrimonial Property Act 1976
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linked to:
Property (Relationships) Act 1976
|
| primaryPurpose |
to provide for a just division of relationship property
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to recognise the equal contribution of partners to a relationship ⓘ |
| recognises | de facto relationships of at least three years (subject to exceptions) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Administration Act 1969
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Family Proceedings Act 1980 ⓘ Wills Act 2007 ⓘ |
| renamedBy |
Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001
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linked to:
Property (Relationships) Act 1976
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| requires |
agreements to be in writing and signed
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independent legal advice for valid contracting‑out agreements ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Property (Relationships) Act 1976 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1976 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Description of subject: The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 is New Zealand legislation that governs how property is divided between partners when a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship ends.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Property (Relationships) Act 1976
linked to: Property (Relationships) Act 1976