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Adoption Act 2009
sec.251Application to persons who have died
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### sec.251 Application to persons who have died
A reference in this part to an adult, in relation to a request for information, includes a person who has died and who, but for the death, would be an adult at the time of the request.
A reference in this part to a person who is a child, in relation to a request for information, includes a person who has died and who, but for the death, would still be a child at the time of the request.
Without limiting subsections (1) and (2) , a reference in this part to information about a person includes information about a person who has died.
A reference in this part to a person who has a particular relationship or connection with an adopted person includes a person who has the relationship or connection with an adopted person who has died.
(sec.251-ssec.1) A reference in this part to an adult, in relation to a request for information, includes a person who has died and who, but for the death, would be an adult at the time of the request.
(sec.251-ssec.2) A reference in this part to a person who is a child, in relation to a request for information, includes a person who has died and who, but for the death, would still be a child at the time of the request.
(sec.251-ssec.3) Without limiting subsections (1) and (2) , a reference in this part to information about a person includes information about a person who has died.
(sec.251-ssec.4) A reference in this part to a person who has a particular relationship or connection with an adopted person includes a person who has the relationship or connection with an adopted person who has died.