Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00077:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00077
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 4472–5441

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.