Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582:section:275
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00582
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 275
Character Range: 357793–359762

275  How this Act applies to an adopted child
 (1) This Act applies in relation to an adopted child that satisfies the requirements of subsection (2) as if:
 (a) a reference to the birth of a child were a reference to the placement of the child; and
 (b) a reference to the day the child was born were a reference to the day the child becomes entrusted to the care of a person as mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (c) a reference to the expected date of birth of the child were a reference to the day expected to be the day the child will become entrusted to the care of a person as mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (d) a reference to a child's first birthday were a reference to the first anniversary of the day the child became entrusted to the care of a person as mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (da) a reference to a child's second birthday were a reference to the second anniversary of the day the child became entrusted to the care of a person as mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (e) a reference to a completed birth verification form for a child were a reference to information required by the Secretary about the adoption of the child; and
 (f) a reference to a child being born during the same multiple birth were a reference to the child being adopted during the same multiple adoption.

When a child satisfies this subsection
 (2) A child satisfies the requirements of this subsection if:
 (a) the child becomes, or is to become, entrusted (within the meaning of the Family Assistance Act) to the care of the person; and
 (b) it is an authorised party that entrusts, or is to entrust, the child to the care of the person; and
 (c) the authorised party does so, or is to do so, as part of the process for the adoption of the child by the person; and
 (d) the child is, or will be, aged under 16 on the day the child becomes entrusted to the care of the person.

Division 3—How this Act applies to claims made in exceptional circumstances and other cases