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Succession Act 1981
sec.40Definitions for pt 4
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### sec.40 Definitions for pt 4
In this part—
child means, in relation to a deceased person, any child, stepchild or adopted child of that person.
dependant means, in relation to a deceased person, any person who was being wholly or substantially maintained or supported (otherwise than for full valuable consideration) by that deceased person at the time of the person’s death being—
a parent of that deceased person; or
the parent of a surviving child under the age of 18 years of that deceased person; or
a person under the age of 18 years.
s 40 def dependant amd 1997 No. 54 s 13 ; 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch
spouse ...
s 40 def spouse om 2002 No. 74 s 90 sch
s 40 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 ; 1997 No. 9 s 78
- (a) a parent of that deceased person; or
- (b) the parent of a surviving child under the age of 18 years of that deceased person; or
- (c) a person under the age of 18 years.