10Meaning of intimate partner

10 Meaning of intimate partner (1) In section 9: intimate partner, of a person— (a) means someone with whom the person has an intimate relationship, whether they are members of the same household or not; but (b) does not include— (i) a domestic partner; or (ii) another person with whom the person has a relationship only because a service is provided between them— (A) for fee or reward; or (B) on behalf of another person (including a government or corporation); or

(C) on behalf of an organisation the principal objects or purposes of which are charitable or benevolent. (2) For subsection (1), 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.