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Adoption Act 1993
53Recognition of Australian adoptions
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53 Recognition of Australian adoptions
An order for the adoption of a person that was made in a State or
another Territory (whether before or after the commencement of this
Act) has the same effect as an adoption order made under this Act if
the order—
(a) was made in accordance with the law of the State or Territory;
and
(b) has not been rescinded under the law of the State or Territory.