Masson v Parsons

Whether a person is a 'parent' under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) is a question of fact to be answered by the ordinary meaning of the word according to the relationship in fact; a known sperm donor who intended to and did act as a parent is a 'parent', and State parentage presumptions are not picked up under s 79 of the Judiciary Act because the federal Act otherwise provides.