sentences:  It is a state Family Court under section 41 of the Commonwealth "Family Law Act 1975", and deals with the same issues as the Commonwealth Family Court, including divorce, marital property settlements, and child custody, and also adoption and surrogacy.Although funded by the Commonwealth Government, it is the only state-based family court in Australia.The reason for the creation of the court as a state court was to bestow additional jurisdiction related to family law on the court, which were beyond the scope of federal power, such as de facto arrangements and adoptions.