Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION OF CHILDREN ACT 1964 - SECT 39A

In this part--

adopted person means a person who has been adopted in accordance with the law of Queensland applicable to adoptions at the time when the adoption of the person occurred and who has attained the age of 18 years.

adoptive parent means a person who has adopted a person in accordance with the law of Queensland applicable to adoptions at the time when the adoption of the person occurred.

birth parent, in relation to an adopted person, means a parent (whether natural or adoptive) of the adopted person whose consent to the adoption of the adopted person was given or dispensed with in accordance with the law of Queensland applicable to adoptions at the time when the adoption of the adopted person occurred.

relative, in relation to an adopted person, means a person who--

(a) but for the adoption would be--

(i) a brother or sister, whether of the whole or half blood; or

(ii) an uncle or aunt by consanguinity or affinity; or

(iii) a grandparent;

of the adopted person;

(b) is a son or daughter of the adopted person, whether natural or adoptive.