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Adoption Act 1993
54Adoptions outside Australia—general
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54 Adoptions outside Australia—general
(1) The adoption of a person in a country outside Australia (whether
before or after the commencement of this section) does not have
effect as an adoption for the law of the Territory, except as provided
for in this part.
(2) However, nothing in this part affects any right that was acquired by,
or became vested in, a person before the commencement of this part.