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STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 226

226—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 "disease" insert:

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

            (a)         the person—

                  (i)         has been so living with the worker continuously for the preceding period of 3 years; or

                  (ii)         has during the preceding period of 4 years so lived with the worker for periods aggregating not less than 3 years; or

                  (iii)         has been living with the worker for a substantial part of a period referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii) and the Corporation considers that it is fair and reasonable that the person be regarded as the domestic partner of the worker for the purposes of this Act; or

            (b)         a child, of whom the worker and the person are the parents, has been born (whether or not the child is still living);

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

domestic partner,

        (4)         Section 3(1), definition of "spouse"—delete the definition and substitute:

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



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