Tremayne and Steen

In *Tremayne and Steen*, heard by Judge Brewster, the parties sought final property adjustment orders following the breakdown of their marriage. The dispute concerned the division of various assets, including real estate, a term deposit, and superannuation interests.

The court was required to determine how to equitably divide the parties' property interests, including the matrimonial home, other real estate, a significant sum held in a term deposit, and their respective superannuation entitlements. A key issue was the appropriate method for dealing with the superannuation interests, specifically how to implement a splitting order under the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

Judge Brewster ordered the respondent to transfer his interest in the matrimonial home to the applicant, who was to indemnify the respondent against all liabilities associated with the property. The court also ordered the respondent to transfer a specific sum from his term deposit to the applicant. Crucially, the court made orders under s 90MT(1)(a) of the *Family Law Act 1975* to split the superannuation interests of both parties, specifying the base amounts and calculations for splittable payments. The court declared the respondent to be the sole legal and beneficial owner of two other properties, and each party was to retain the chattels and choses in action in their possession or name. The orders were made subject to a 28-day period for superannuation funds to raise objections, after which they would become final.