A. Jacqueline and Peter have been living together as husband and wife for approximately one and a half years.
B. They have agreed on certain arrangements between them concerning their property and entitlements and wish to record the terms of their agreement.
C. Each party has been independently advised by his or her own legal representative.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESS:
1. This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs executors administrators and assigns of each party.
2. The parties intend this agreement to be binding even if they subsequently are formally married. They understand that this intention does not bind a court under the provisions of Part VIII of the Family Law Act 1975 but express this intention as a factor relevant to the exercise of judicial discretion under Part VIII or any legislation which replaces that part of the Family Law Act 1975.
3. At the date of this agreement all property owned by each of the parties shall remain the sole property of the party who paid for it or received it as a gift.
4. Peter acknowledges that he has made no financial contribution to Jacqueline's assets and agrees that in the event that they cease to cohabit or in the event of Jacqueline's death, he will make no claim upon her or upon her estate as the case may be in respect of her assets.
5. If the parties shall hereafter acquire any property in respect of which each has made a contribution to the cost of acquisition, then in the absence of any express agreement to the contrary, each shall be entitled to that property as tenants in common in shares proportionate to their contributions to the cost of acquisition.
6. During cohabitation each party shall contribute equally to day to day living expenses including routine maintenance of the dwelling in which they reside from time to time provided that:
(a) Peter shall not be obliged to contribute to rates, insurance, capital alterations or improvements, or substantial maintenance (for example re-painting);
(b) But if he does contribute to the cost of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above, such contribution shall not (in the absence of any express agreement to the contrary) entitle him to any share or interest in the residence.
7. This agreement shall only be rescinded or varied by a written agreement executed by both parties with a similar degree of formality as the present agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF etc.