Family Violence Act 2018, s 14
Whether two people are in a “close personal relationship”, as the term is used in the family violence laws, will depend on what kind of relationship it is and how intense it is. In particular, it will depend on:
how much time the people spend together
how and where that time is usually spent, and
how long the relationship has existed for.
There doesn’t have to be a sexual relationship for there to be a close personal relationship to exist. It can include a variety of relationship types, including caregiver relationships.
You won’t be in a close personal relationship with the other person just because the other person is your boss or employee or co-worker.