(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 8, column 1), after “26”, insert “, 26AA, 26AB, 26AC”.

(2) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 8, column 1), after “26”, insert “, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F”.

(3) Schedule 2, page 19 (after line 19), after item 26, insert:

26AA Section 3 (definition of spouse)

Omit “of the opposite sex to the person”.

26AB Section 3 (definition of widow)

Omit the definition, substitute:

widow, in relation to a deceased person, means the woman who was the spouse of the deceased person at the time of his or her death.

26AC Section 3 (definition of widower)

Omit the definition, substitute:

widower, in relation to a deceased person, means the man who was the spouse of the deceased person at the time of his or her death.

(4) Schedule 2, page 19 (after line 19), after item 26, insert:

26A Section 3 (after the definition of incapacitated person)

Insert:

interdependency relationship means a relationship between 2 persons that is acknow-ledged by both and that involves:

26B Section 3 (after the definition of operational service member)

Insert:

partner means the spouse or person with whom the person is involved in an interdependency relationship.

26C Paragraph 5(1)(b)

Omit “spouse”, substitute “partner”.

26D Paragraph 5(1)(c)

Omit “spouse”, substitute “partner”.

26E Paragraph 20(2)(d)

Omit “spouse”, substitute “partner”.

26F Subparagraph 20(2)(e)(i)

Omit the subparagraph, substitute: