Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — Superannuation) Bill 2008

In Committee

5:36 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

The advice I am given is that the approaches taken by the courts in interpreting notions of ‘de facto relationship’ in various other aspects of law would also apply in these circumstances. Again, I indicate I am not advised that there is any specific statutory definition in relation to this provision.

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