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CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) AMENDMENT BILL 2002 (NO 2)

2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY



(As presented)

(Ms Roslyn Dundas)

Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2002 (No 2)



Contents

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2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY



(As presented)

(Ms Roslyn Dundas)

Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2002 (No 2)





A Bill for

An Act to amend the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002











The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:



1 Name of Act

This Act is the Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2002 (No 2).

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act 2001, s 75 (1)).

3 Act amended

This Act amends the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002.

4 Section 20, new definition of domestic relationship

insert

domestic relationship means a personal relationship (other than a legal or de facto marriage relationship) between 2 adults in which one provides personal or financial commitment and support of a domestic nature for the material benefit of the other.

5 Section 20, definition of member, paragraph (h)

substitute

(h) a former spouse of the person;

(i) a person who, immediately before the death, was in a domestic relationship with the person.

6 Section 29, new definition of domestic relationship

insert

domestic relationship means a personal relationship (other than a legal or de facto marriage relationship) between 2 adults in which one provides personal or financial commitment and support of a domestic nature for the material benefit of the other.

7 Section 29, definition of family member, paragraph (d)

substitute

(d) a brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister of the person; or

(e) a person who is in a domestic relationship with the person.



Endnote

Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.











































© Australian Capital Territory 2002

 

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