View source for Definition of domestic partner or de facto relationship

'''Queensland:'''
De facto partner is as defined in the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 32DA; or the person and the deceased had lived together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis within the meaning of the AIA, section 32DA for a continuous period of at least 2 years ending on the deceased's death
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/sa1981138/s5aa.html


'''New South Wales:'''
A registered relationship under the Relationships Register Act 2010, or a de facto relationship that has been existence for 2 continous years or has resulted in the birth of a child
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s105.html


'''Northern Territory:'''
De facto partner of the intestate  if they have lived together for two continuous years immediately preceding the death
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/aapa259/sch6.html


'''South Australia:'''
Domestic partner means a person declared under the Family Relationships Act 1975 to have been the domestic partner of the deceased 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act/aapa1919259/s4.html


'''Tasmania:'''
Included in the definition of spouse
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/ia2010128/s6.html


'''Victoria:'''
A registered domestic partner; or an unregistered domestic partner, a person who was not married to the intestate but was living with the person at the time of death as a couple on a genuine domestic basis irrespective of gender and either had lived with the person for 2 continuous years or is the parent of a child of that person under 18 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/aapa1958259/s3.html


'''Western Australia:'''
De facto where they have lived as de facto partners for at least 2 years. Further requirements if there is also a spouse. 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/aa1903173/s15.html


'''ACT:'''
Eligible partner is a domestic partner at time of death who had either been partner for more than 2 years or is parent of intestate's child if the child is under 18
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/aapa1929259/s44.html


'''2009 Draft Uniform Legislation:'''
Domestic partnership is a relationship other than marriage that is a domestic relationship within the meaning of the local State legislation and has been in existence for a continuous period of more than 2 years or resulted in the birth of a child or is registered under the State legislation
Section 7