Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Pt 5 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 21, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading. The heading formerly read:

PART IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS

S 22B repealed by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 48, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading. For saving provisions, see note under s 22 .

S 22B formerly read:

SECTION 22B SECTION 22B REGISTERED RELATIONSHIPS  
22B
For the purposes of paragraph 22A(a) , a person is in a registered relationship with another person if the relationship between the persons is registered under a prescribed law of a State or Territory as a prescribed kind of relationship.

[ CCH Note: The Acts Interpretation (Registered Relationships) Regulations 2008 (SLI No 250 of 2008, Registered 15 December 2008 and commencing 16 December 2008) contains the following regulation:

3 Registered relationships  
For section 22B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, the following laws and kinds of relationship are prescribed:

(a) Relationships Act 2008 (Vic) - a registered relationship that is registered under paragraph 10(3)(a) of that Act;

(b) Relationships Act 2003 (Tas) - a significant relationship as defined in section 4 of that Act;

(c) Civil Partnerships Act 2008 (ACT) - a relationship as a couple between 2 adults who meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in section 6 of that Act for entry into a civil partnership.

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S 22B inserted by No 134 of 2008, s 3 and Sch 2 item 1, effective 4 December 2008. See s 22A for further provision with regards to entitlements.