Relationships Regulation 2012

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Relationships Regulation 2012 .

s 1 amd 2012 Act No. 12 s 28

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 23 February 2012.

3Documents to prove identity etc.—Act, ss 7 and 15

(1)For the Act, sections 7 and 15, the following documents are prescribed—

(a)for sections 7 (2) (b) and 15 (2) (c)—

(i)1 document from each of the following—

(A)a document that shows photographic identification of the person and states the person’s date of birth;

(B)a document verifying the person’s identity; or

(ii)2 documents mentioned in subparagraph (i)(B), at least one of which must state the person’s date of birth;

(b)for sections 7 (2) (c) and 15 (2) (c)—a document showing where the person lives.

Examples for subsection (1) (a) (i) (A)—

•a driver licence

•a passport

•an adult proof of age card

Examples for subsection (1) (a) (i) (B)—

•a credit card

•a Medicare card

•a birth certificate

Examples for subsection (1) (b)—

•a telephone, gas or electricity account statement not more than 6 months old showing where the person lives

•a statement not more than 6 months old issued by a financial institution showing where the person lives

(2)Each document must be either an original document or a certified copy of an original document.

s 3 amd 2012 Act No. 12 s 29

4Registered relationships under corresponding laws—Act, s 33

(1)For the Act, section 33 (2), definition corresponding law, the following laws are prescribed—

(a) Relationships Register Act 2010 (NSW);

(b) Relationships Act 2008 (Vic);

(c) Relationships Act 2003 (Tas);

(d) Civil Partnerships Act 2008 (ACT).

(2)For the Act, section 33 (1), each of the following relationships is taken to be registered as a registered relationship under the Act—

(a)a registered relationship under the Relationships Register Act 2010 (NSW);

(b)a registered domestic relationship under the Relationships Act 2008 (Vic);

(c)a significant relationship for which a deed of relationship is registered under the Relationships Act 2003 (Tas);

(d)a relationship registered as a civil partnership under the Civil Partnerships Act 2008 (ACT).

s 4 amd 2012 Act No. 12 s 30

5Fee for application for termination—Act, s 15

For the Act, section 15 (2) (b), the fee prescribed is $34.35.

s 5 ins 2012 Act No. 12 s 31

amd 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 98