3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

[Section 3 Substituted by No. 48 of 1994, s. 4 ]

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004]

member of the family, in relation to a person, means that person's –

(a) [Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004] spouse, partner, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild or grandchild; or

(b) brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004] [Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2008, s. 20, Applied:26 Jun 2008]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 2008, s. 20, Applied:26 Jun 2008] partner, in relation to a person, means an individual who, at the time when a wrongful act, neglect or default occurred in respect of the person, was in a personal relationship, within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 , with the person;

wrongful act, neglect or default means a wrongful act, neglect or default referred to in section 4 .