58Definitions—pt 5

58 Definitions—pt 5 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— (a) the adopted person; or (b) an adoptive parent; or (c) a birth parent or relative of the adopted person; or (d) 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— (a) was a relative of the person before the person was adopted; or (b) would have been a relative of the person if the adoption had not taken place. identifying information, in relation to an adoption, means— (a) a copy of, or an extract from, an entry in a register of births relating to the adopted person; or (b) 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).

General Division 5.1 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— (a) the director-general; or (b) if the information is contained in records in the possession or under the control of a private adoption agency—that agency; or (c) 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.