4Interpretation

#### 4 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > adopted means: (a) adopted under the law of a State, the Northern Territory or a Territory to which this Act applies relating to the adoption of children; or (b) adopted under the law of any other country relating to the adoption of children, if the validity of the adoption is recognized under the law of a State, the Northern Territory or a Territory to which this Act applies. > child means a person who: (a) has not attained the age of 18 years; and (b) is not, and has not at any time been, married. > country includes any state, province or other territory that is one of 2 or more territories that together form a country. > union means any country that is a union or federation or other aggregation of 2 or more countries, and includes Australia. (2) A reference in this Act to the parents of a child shall be read as including a reference to parents who are not married to each other.