32GInterpretation

32G Interpretation

32G Interpretation

(1) In this Part—

de facto spouse, in relation to a person dying wholly or partly intestate, means someone who was a partner in a de facto relationship with the person.

Note—

“De facto relationship” is defined in section 21C of the Interpretation Act 1987.

(2) Except where the contrary intention appears, a reference in this Part to the spouse of an intestate includes a reference to a person who, at the time of death of the intestate, was the de facto spouse of the intestate.

s 32G: Ins 1984 No 159, Sch 1 (2). Subst 1999 No 4, Sch 2.25 [1]. Am 2009 No 29, Sch 2.5 [1]; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.82 [1] [2].