DOMICILE ACT 1982 - SECT 4 Interpretation
DOMICILE ACT 1982 - SECT 4
Interpretation(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
(a) adopted under the law of a State, the Northern Territory or a Territory to which this Act applies relating to the adoption of children; or
(b) adopted under the law of any other country relating to the adoption of children, if the validity of the adoption is recognized under the law of a State, the Northern Territory or a Territory to which this Act applies.
(a) has not attained the age of 18 years; and
(b) is not, and has not at any time been, married.
"country" includes any state, province or other territory that is one of 2 or more territories that together form a country.
"union" means any country that is a union or federation or other aggregation of 2 or more countries, and includes Australia .
(2) A reference in this Act to the parents of a child shall be
read as including a reference to parents who are not married to each other.