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Adoption Act 2000
102Recognition of Australian adoptions
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102 Recognition of Australian adoptions
102 Recognition of Australian adoptions
(cf AC Act s 45)
An order for the adoption of a person that was made in another State (whether before or after the commencement of this section) that—
(a) is in accordance with, and
(b) has not been rescinded under,
a law of that State is to be treated as having the same effect as an adoption order made under this Act.