Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Domicile Act 1982 No. 1 of 1982 - SECT 4

4. (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.