Relationships Act 2008

Either person, or both persons, in a registered relationship may apply to the Registrar, in a form approved by the Registrar, for the revocation of registration of that relationship.

If a person in a registered relationship makes a revocation application alone, the person must serve the other person in the relationship with a copy of the revocation application in accordance with section 13(1).

A revocation application must be accompanied by—

evidence of the identity of the applicant or applicants; and

the prescribed fee; and

in the case of a person in the registered relationship making the revocation application alone, proof of service of the revocation application on the other person in the relationship; and

any other document or information that the Registrar requires for the purposes of determining the revocation application.

Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the Registrar must not consider a revocation application if—

the application was made by only one person in the registered relationship; and

the application is not accompanied by proof that the application was served on the other person in the registered relationship.

If a person to whom subsection (2) applies cannot effect service in accordance with section 13(1), the person may apply to the Registrar for permission—

to serve a copy of the application other than in accordance with section 13(1); or

to dispense with service altogether.

If the Registrar gives permission under subsection (5), the person who applied for permission—

is not required to comply with subsection (2) or (3)(c); and

must comply with any conditions on which the permission is given.