South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 117

117—Amendment of section 2—Interpretation

        (1)         Section 2—after the definition of "deceased Governor insert:

"domestic partner"—

            (a)         in relation to a deceased Governor—means a person declared under the Family Relationships Act 1975 to have been the domestic partner of the Governor as at the date of the Governor's death;

            (b)         in relation to a deceased former Governor—means a person declared under the Family Relationships Act 1975 to have been the domestic partner of the former Governor as at the date of the former Governor's death;

        (2)         Section 2, definition of "spouse"—delete the definition and substitute:

"spouse"—

            (a)         in relation to a deceased Governor—means a person who was, as at the date of the Governor's death, legally married to the Governor;

            (b)         in relation to a deceased former Governor—means a person who was, as at the date of the former Governor's death, legally married to the former Governor.