STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 218

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 218

218—Amendment of section 4—Interpretation

        (1)         Section 4, definition of "dependants"—after "spouse," insert:

domestic partner,

        (2)         Section 4—after the definition of "dependants" 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;

        (3)         Section 4, definition of "immediate family", (a)—after "spouse" insert:

or domestic partner

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

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