Relationships Act 2011 Relationships Regulation 2012 Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Relationships Regulation 2012 . s 1 amd 2012 Act No. 12 s 28 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 23 February 2012. Part 2 General 3 Documents 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 4 Registered 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 5 Fee 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