2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CIVIL LAW (WRONGS) AMENDMENT BILL 2002 (NO 2)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Circulated by authority of

Roslyn Dundas MLA
Member for Ginninderra

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Outline

This Bill sets out a series of amendments to the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 to incorporate domestic relationships within the principal act.

Revenue/Cost Implications

There is no additional cost involved in the Bill. 

Formal Clauses

Part 1- Preliminary

Clauses 1 and 2 are formal requirements.  They deal with the short title of the Bill, and the commencement provisions.

Clause 3 identifies the Act being amended.

Clause 4 adds the definition of ‘domestic relationship’ to the definition of ‘member of a dead person’s family’ applicable to section 3.1 of the Act.  The definition of ‘domestic relationship’ is the same as in the Domestic Relationships Act 1994. 

Clause 5 inserts a new provision that includes a person in a domestic relationship as a member of the dead person’s family, if they were in a domestic relationship immediately prior to the death.

Clause 6 adds the definition of ‘domestic relationship’ to the definition of ‘family member’ applicable to section 3.2 of the Act.  The definition of ‘domestic relationship’ is the same as in the Domestic Relationships Act 1994.

Clause 7 inserts a new provision that includes a person in a domestic relationship as a member of the person’s family, if they were in a domestic relationship.