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References to children and parents

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10 References to children and parents

(1)

A reference in this Act to a child of a person includes a reference to:

(a)

an adopted child or ex‑nuptial child of the person; or

(b)

a child living with the person as if the child were a member of the person’s family.

(2)

A reference in this Act to a parent of a person includes a reference to:

(a)

an adoptive parent of the person; or

(b)

if the person is an ex‑nuptial child—the person’s natural father; or

(c)

the person with whom a child is living as if the child were a member of the person’s family.

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