The MRCA defines a wholly dependent partner of a deceased member as a person:
The following flowchart shows the steps to be taken in determining whether a person meets the definition of a wholly dependent partner.
Links
[1] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=comment/reply/18904%23comment-form
[2] http://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-7-compensation-death/75-who-may-be-entitled-compensation-following-death-under-mrca/752-criterion-2-what-degree-dependency-did-person-who-meets-criterion-1-have-deceased