A De Facto relationship means similar to being married.
It does not include dating.
The Immigration Department state this:
Time spent dating, or in an online relationship, does not count as being in a de facto relationship.
A De facto relationship is commonly known as a marriage like relationship but without a certificate of marriage.
It normally has the same legal status of marriage.
What is dating?
Dating is a stage of getting to know someone for a possible future relationship, but have not yet committed to a relationship.
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