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Civil Proceedings Act 2011
sec.62Definitions for pt 10
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### sec.62 Definitions for pt 10
In this part—
child includes a grandchild and a stepchild.
member of the deceased’s family means—
a child of the deceased, including a child born alive after the death of the deceased; or
a person to whom the deceased acted, immediately before his or her death, in place of a parent; or
a parent of the deceased; or
a person who acted, immediately before the death of the deceased, in place of a parent to the deceased; or
a spouse of the deceased.
parent includes a step-parent and a grandparent.
personal representative , for a deceased person, means an executor or administrator of the deceased’s estate.
spouse see section 63 .
- (a) a child of the deceased, including a child born alive after the death of the deceased; or
- (b) a person to whom the deceased acted, immediately before his or her death, in place of a parent; or
- (c) a parent of the deceased; or
- (d) a person who acted, immediately before the death of the deceased, in place of a parent to the deceased; or
- (e) a spouse of the deceased.