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ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 58 Definitions—pt 5

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 58

Definitions—pt 5

In 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.