South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DOMESTIC PARTNERS) ACT 2006 (NO 43 OF 2006) - SECT 27

27—Amendment of section 25—Special provisions relating to Mintabie precious stones field

        (1)         Section 25(2)(c)—delete "lawful or de facto spouse," and substitute:

spouse or domestic partner,

        (2)         Section 25(9)—before the definition of "the designated officer 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.

        (3)         Section 25(9)—after the definition of "the designated officer insert:

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

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