SSAct s24. Person may be treated as not being a member of a couple (subsection 4(2))

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24. Person may be treated as not being a member of a couple (subsection 4(2))

24.(1) Where:

(a): a person is legally married to another person; and

(b): the person is not living separately and apart from the other person on a permanent or indefinite basis; and

(c): the Secretary is satisfied that the person should, for a special reason in the particular case, not be treated as a member of a couple;

the Secretary may determine, in writing, that the person is not to be treated as a member of a couple for the purposes of this Act.

History

S.24(1)(b) amended by Act No. 105, 1995, by s.16;

24.(2) Where:

(a): a person has a relationship with a person of the opposite sex (the "partner"); and

(b): the person is not legally married to the partner; and

(c): the relationship between the person and the partner is a marriage-like relationship; and

(d): the Secretary is satisfied that the person should, for a special reason in the particular case, not be treated as a member of a couple;

the Secretary may determine, in writing, that the person is not to be treated as a member of a couple for the purposes of this Act.

History

S.24(2)(a), (b) and (c) omitted and substituted by Act No. 229, 1992, by s.153 as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3;

S.24(2)(a) amended by Act No. 105, 1995, by s.16;

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