Section 2(1) child: amended, on 1 January 1970, by section 12(2) of the Status of Children Act 1969 (1969 No 18).
Section 2(1) dependant: amended, on 26 April 2005 (applying only to actions brought in respect of persons who die on or after 25 April 2005), by section 4(1) of the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 7).
Section 2(1) parent: amended, on 1 January 1970, by section 12(2) of the Status of Children Act 1969 (1969 No 18).
Section 2(1) spouse and civil union partner: inserted, on 26 April 2005 (applying only to actions brought in respect of persons who die on or after 25 April 2005), by section 4(2) of the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 7).
Section 2(1) wife: repealed, on 26 April 2005 (applying only to actions brought in respect of persons who die on or after 25 April 2005), by section 4(2) of the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 7).
Section 2(2): repealed, on 1 January 1970, by section 12(2) of the Status of Children Act 1969 (1969 No 18).