Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1) (Cth)

Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1)

Hearing Services Administration Act 1997

I, JUSTINE ELLIOTT, Minister for Ageing, make this Determination under subsection 5 (3) of the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997.

Dated  12/12/08

JUSTINE ELLIOTT

Minister for Ageing

1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Amendment Determination 2008 (No. 1).

1. Commencement

This Determination commences on 1 January 2009.

1. Amendment of Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Determination 1997

Schedule 1 amends the Hearing Services (Eligible Persons) Determination 1997.

Schedule 1        Amendments

(section 3)

[1]           Section 3 (definition of de facto spouse)

Repeal the definition of de facto spouse, substitute:

de facto partner of a person means:

(a) another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) with whom the person has a relationship that is registered under a law of a State or Territory prescribed for the purposes of section 22B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 as a kind of relationship prescribed for the purposes of that section; or

(b)  another person (whether of the same sex or a different sex) who is living with the person on a genuine domestic basis although not legally married to the person.

[2]           Section 3 (definition of dependent)

Omit “de facto spouse” wherever appearing under the definition of “dependent”, substitute “de facto partner”.