Which act extended financial rights to de facto couples upon relationship breakdown?

• A. Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)
• B. Crimes (Domestic Violence Act) 2007 (NSW)
• C. Family Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 (Cth)
• D. Matrimonial Causes Act 1959 (Cth)

Answer: (C)

The main idea is which law brought financial rights for de facto couples into the federal framework after a relationship ends. The Family Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 (Cth) did exactly that by amending the Family Law Act 1975 to include de facto relationships. This meant de facto partners could access property settlements and related financial protections under the federal family law system, similar to married couples, subject to recognized conditions (like a minimum relationship duration or the presence of dependents). The other acts focus on adoption, domestic violence protections, or divorce for marriages, and do not extend the de facto financial rights framework.