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STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 149

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 149

149—Amendment of section 4—Interpretation

        (1)         Section 4(1)—after the definition of "District Court insert:

"domestic partner" means a person who is a domestic partner within the meaning of the Family Relationships Act 1975 , whether declared as such under that Act or not;

        (2)         Section 4(1), definition of "independent living units", (a)—after "spouses" insert:

or domestic partners

        (3)         Section 4(1), definition of "relative", (a)—after "spouse" insert:

or domestic partner

        (4)         Section 4(1), definition of "spouse"—delete the definition and substitute:

"spouse"—a person is the spouse of another if they are legally married;