Adoption Act 1993

In this part:

adoptive relative means a person who is a relative within the meaning of this Act as a consequence of an adoption.

associated person, in relation to an adoption, means—

the adopted person; or

an adoptive parent; or

a birth parent or relative of the adopted person; or

a child or other descendant of the adopted person.

birth parent, of an adopted person, includes anyone who was a guardian of the person before the person was adopted.

birth relative, of an adopted person, means a person who—

was a relative of the person before the person was adopted; or

would have been a relative of the person if the adoption had not taken place.

identifying information, in relation to an adoption, means—

a copy of, or an extract from, an entry in a register of births relating to the adopted person; or

information from which a birth parent, a birth relative or the adopted person may be identified (other than information that consists of the address of a place of residence).

information means identifying information or non-identifying information (not being personal, sexual or medical information of a prescribed kind).

relevant authority, in relation to information, means—

the director‑general; or

if the information is contained in records in the possession or under the control of a private adoption agency—that agency; or

if the director‑general has declared in writing that a private adoption agency is for the time being the relevant authority for this part in relation to that kind of information—that agency.