Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_165a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 165A
Character Range: 171917–173785

165A  Meaning of relevant person for this Chapter
 (1) In this Chapter:
relevant person, in relation to a person (the original person) means:
 (a) a spouse, de facto partner, or intimate partner, of the original person; or
 (b) a former spouse, former de facto partner, or former intimate partner, of the original person; or
 (c) a relative of the original person; or
 (d) a child of a spouse or de facto partner, or of a former spouse or former de facto partner, of the original person; or
 (e) a parent of a child of the original person.
 (2) In this section:
intimate partner of a person means someone with whom the person has an intimate relationship (whether they are members of the same household or not), but does not include:
 (a) a spouse or de facto partner of the person; or
 (b) another person with whom the person has a relationship only because a service is provided between them:
 (i) for fee or reward; or
 (ii) on behalf of another person (including a government or corporation); or
 (iii) on behalf of an organisation the principal objects or purposes of which are charitable or benevolent.
 (3) For the purposes of the definition of intimate partner in subsection (2), factors that indicate whether there is an intimate relationship between 2 people include, but are not limited to, the following:
 (a) the extent to which each is personally dependent on the other;
 (b) the extent to which each is financially dependent on the other (including any arrangements for financial support);
 (c) the length of the relationship;
 (d) the frequency of contact between each other;
 (e) if there is, or has been, a sexual relationship;
 (f) the extent to which each is involved in, or knows about, the other's personal life;
 (g) the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life;
 (h) if the 2 people share care or support for children or other dependents.