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Adoption Act 1993
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59 Application—pt 5
(1) The provisions of this part (other than section 70 and section 71)
apply in relation to an adoption whether the adoption order was made
before or after the commencement of this Act.
(2) Section 70 and section 71 apply in relation to an adoption only if the
adoption order was made—
(a) before the commencement of this Act; or
(b) after the commencement of this Act but before the
commencement of the Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2).
(3) If an adopted person is ordinarily resident in the ACT, the provisions
of this part apply in relation to the adoption of the person whether the
adoption order was made in the ACT or elsewhere.