ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 58 Definitions—pt 5
ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 58
Definitions—pt 5In this part:
"adoptive relative" means a person who is a relative within the meaning of this Act as a consequence of an adoption.
"associated person", in relation to an adoption, means—
(a) the adopted person; or
(b) an adoptive parent; or
(c) a birth parent or relative of the adopted person; or
(d) a child or other descendant of the adopted person.
"birth parent", of an adopted person, includes anyone who was a guardian of the person before the person was adopted.
"birth relative", of an adopted person, means a person who—
(a) was a relative of the person before the person was adopted; or
(b) would have been a relative of the person if the adoption had not taken place.
"identifying information", in relation to an adoption, means—
(a) a copy of, or an extract from, an entry in a register of births relating to the adopted person; or
(b) information from which a birth parent, a birth relative or the adopted person may be identified (other than information that consists of the address of a place of residence).
"information" means identifying information or non-identifying information (not being personal, sexual or medical information of a prescribed kind).
"relevant authority", in relation to information, means—
(a) the director-general; or
(b) if the information is contained in records in the possession or under the control of a private adoption agency—that agency; or
(c) if the director-general has declared in writing that a private adoption agency is for the time being the relevant authority for this part in relation to that kind of information—that agency.