10Meaning of next of kin

10 Meaning of next of kin A next of kin, in relation to a deceased person, means any of the following people: (a) for a deceased person who was an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and who had strong cultural and traditional ties to a community or group – a person who, according to the customs and traditions of the community or group to which the person belonged, is appropriate to perform that role; (b) a spouse; (c) a de facto partner; (d) a child of or above 18 years of age; (e) a parent; (f) a sibling of or above 18 years of age; (g) a person who, immediately before the death of the deceased person, had a relationship with the deceased person.

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