South Australian Numbered Acts South Australian Numbered Acts178—Amendment of section 3—Interpretation
(1)
Section 3(1)—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(1)—after the definition of "Department" insert:
"domestic partner"—a person is the domestic partner of a respondent if
he or she lives with the respondent in a close personal relationship;
(3) Section 3(1),
definition of "family member", (b) and (c)—delete paragraphs (b)
and (c) and substitute:
(b) a
domestic partner or former domestic partner of the respondent;
(c) a
child of whom—
(i)
the respondent; or
(ii)
a spouse or former spouse of the respondent; or
(iii)
a domestic partner or former domestic partner of the
respondent,
has care and control;
(d) a
child who normally or regularly resides with—
(i)
the respondent; or
(ii)
a spouse or former spouse of the respondent; or
(iii)
a domestic partner or former domestic partner of the
respondent;
(4) Section 3(1),
definition of "spouse"—delete the definition and substitute:
"spouse"—a person is the spouse of a respondent if the person is legally
married to the respondent.