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In forceMeaning of parent
4 Meaning of parent
In this Act:
parent of a child does not include a parent whose guardianship of the child has been abrogated by—
(a)
a judgment, decree or order of a federal court or a court of a State that is in force; or
(b)
a judgment, decree or order of a court in a foreign country that is in force and that would be recognised by a Territory court in conformity with the common law rules of private international law.
Note
State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
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