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DOMICILE ACT 1982 - SECT 4 Interpretation

DOMICILE ACT 1982 - SECT 4

Interpretation

  (1)   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"adopted" means:

  (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.

"child" means a person who:

  (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.