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STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 92

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 92

92—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation

        (1)         Section 3—after the definition of "child" insert:

"close personal relationship" means the relationship between 2 adult persons (whether or not related by family and irrespective of their gender) who live together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis, but does not include—

            (a)         the relationship between a legally married couple; or

            (b)         a relationship where 1 of the persons provides the other with domestic support or personal care (or both) for fee or reward, or on behalf of some other person or an organisation of whatever kind;

Note—

Two persons may live together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis whether or not a sexual relationship exists, or has ever existed, between them.

        (2)         Section 3—after the definition of "defendant" insert:

"domestic partner"—a person is the domestic partner of a defendant if he or she lives with the defendant in a close personal relationship;

        (3)         Section 3, definition of "member of the defendant's family , (b) and (c)—delete paragraphs (b) and (c) and substitute:

            (b)         a domestic partner or former domestic partner of the defendant; or

            (c)         a child of whom—

                  (i)         the defendant; or

                  (ii)         a spouse or former spouse of the defendant; or

                  (iii)         a domestic partner or former domestic partner of the defendant,

has custody as a parent or guardian; or

            (d)         a child who normally or regularly resides with—

                  (i)         the defendant; or

                  (ii)         a spouse or former spouse of the defendant; or

                  (iii)         a domestic partner or former domestic partner of the defendant;

        (4)         Section 3, definition of "spouse"—delete the definition and substitute:

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