Family Violence Act 2016

In section 9:

intimate partner, of a person—

means someone with whom the person has an intimate relationship, whether they are members of the same household or not; but

does not include—

a domestic partner; or

another person with whom the person has a relationship only because a service is provided between them—

for fee or reward; or

on behalf of another person (including a government or corporation); or

on behalf of an organisation the principal objects or purposes of which are charitable or benevolent.

For subsection (1), factors that indicate whether there is an intimate relationship between 2 people include, but are not limited to, the following:

the extent to which each is personally dependent on the other;

the extent to which each is financially dependent on the other (including any arrangements for financial support);

the length of the relationship;

the frequency of contact between each other;

if there is, or has been, a sexual relationship;

the extent to which each is involved in, or knows about, the other’s personal life;

the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life;

if the 2 people share care or support for children or other dependents.