De Facto Relationship… Are You In One?
In Queensland, a de facto relationship exists where two people live together as a couple without being married: section 32DA(1) Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld). Straightforward….unfortunately not….there is nothing simple when it comes to defining what constitutes a “de facto” relationship. There are dozens of legislative provisions across all Australian jurisdictions which complicate the definition. Notwithstanding this, there may be many reasons why a person will want to prove or disprove a de facto relationship exists at law. So what factors show that...
