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:
(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;