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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
4Meaning of adult and child
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4 Meaning of adult and child In this Act: adult means a person who— (a) is at least 18 years old; or (b) is under 18 years old, but is or has been married or in a civil union. child means a person other than an adult, and includes a stillborn child.