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Adoption Act 2009
sec.37Respondent
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### sec.37 Respondent
If the relevant parent is served with a copy of the application, the parent is a respondent in the proceeding.
If the chief executive is not the applicant, the chief executive may apply to the court to be included as a respondent in the proceeding.
s 37 amd 2016 No. 57 s 67 sch 1
(sec.37-ssec.1) If the relevant parent is served with a copy of the application, the parent is a respondent in the proceeding.
(sec.37-ssec.2) If the chief executive is not the applicant, the chief executive may apply to the court to be included as a respondent in the proceeding.