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Adoption Act 2000
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#### 45CA Definitions
45CA Definitions
> In this Part—
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> applicant means a person whose application to adopt under this Part—
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> > (a) has been submitted to the Secretary or a principal officer, and
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> > (b) has not been withdrawn or finally dealt with by the making of, or refusal to make, an adoption order.
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> reside on a property has the same meaning as in the [Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-051).
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> **s 45CA:** Ins 2015 No 29, Sch 1 \[6\].