5EFamily relationships definitions—couples

5E Family relationships definitions—couples

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

couple has the meaning given by subsections (2), (3) and (4).

member of a couple has the meaning given by subsections (2), (3), (4) and (4A).

non‑illness separated spouse means a person:

(a) who is legally married to another person but living separately and apart from that other person on a permanent basis; and
(b) whose separation has not resulted in a determination under subsection 5R(5).

partner, in relation to a person who is a member of a couple, means the other member of the couple.

partnered has the meaning given by subsection (5).

partnered (partner getting benefit) has the meaning given by subsection (5).

partnered (partner getting neither pension nor benefit) has the meaning given by subsection (5).

partnered (partner getting pension) has the meaning given by subsection (5).

partnered (partner getting pension or benefit) has the meaning given by subsection (5).

prohibited relationship has the meaning given by subsections (6) and (7).

war widow means a woman:

(a) who was the partner of, was legally married to, or was the wholly dependent partner of:
(i) a veteran; or
(ii) a person who was a member of the Forces for the purposes of Part II or IV of this Act; or
(iii) a person who was a member (within the meaning of the MRCA);
immediately before the death of the veteran or person; and
(b) who:
(i) is receiving a pension payable under Part II or IV of this Act at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1); or
(ii) is receiving the weekly amount mentioned in paragraph 234(1)(b) of the MRCA (including a reduced weekly amount because of a choice under section 236 of the MRCA) or has received a lump sum mentioned in subsection 236(5) of the MRCA; or
(iii) is receiving a pension that is payable under the law of a foreign country, and that is, in the opinion of the Commission, similar in character to a pension referred to in subparagraph (i).

war widower means a man:

(a) who was the partner of, was legally married to, or was the wholly dependent partner of:
(i) a veteran; or
(ii) a person who was a member of the Forces for the purposes of Part II or IV of this Act; or
(iii) a person who was a member (within the meaning of the MRCA);
immediately before the death of the veteran or person; and
(b) who:
(i) is receiving a pension payable under Part II or IV of this Act at a rate determined under or by reference to subsection 30(1); or
(ii) is receiving the weekly amount mentioned in paragraph 234(1)(b) of the MRCA (including a reduced weekly amount because of a choice under section 236 of the MRCA) or has received a lump sum mentioned in subsection 236(5) of the MRCA; or
(iii) is receiving a pension that is payable under the law of a foreign country, and that is, in the opinion of the Commission, similar in character to a pension referred to in subparagraph (i).