DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 11 Intimate personal relationship

DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT 2007 (NO 34 OF 2007) - SECT 11

    (1)     An intimate personal relationship exists between 2 persons if the persons are engaged to be married to each other, including a betrothal under cultural or religious tradition.

    (2)     In addition, an intimate personal relationship exists between 2 persons, whether or not the relationship involves a sexual relationship, if the persons date each other.

    (3)     In deciding whether an intimate personal relationship exists under subsection (2), the following may be taken into account:

    (a)     the circumstances of the relationship, including, for example, the level of trust and commitment;

    (b)     the length of time the relationship has existed;

    (c)     the frequency of contact between the persons;

    (d)     the level of intimacy between the persons.

    (4)     An intimate personal relationship may exist whether the 2 persons are the same or the opposite sex.