Section 145B — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Interpretation

145B Interpretation In this Part of this Act, a reference to a parent of a child includes a reference— (a) To a natural or adoptive parent of the child; and (b) In the case of a child of the marriage or civil union, to a party to the or civil union who is not a natural or adoptive parent of the child; and (c) For the purposes of an application under section 145E(b) of this Act, to a spouse or civil union partner of a parent of the child even though the child to whom the application relates is not a child of the marriage or civil union. Sections 145A to 145J were inserted, as from 1 July 1992, by section 21 Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144). Section 145B was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(1) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ or civil union ” after the word “ marriage ” wherever it appears. Paragraph (c) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by substituting the words “ spouse or civil union partner of a parent ” for the word “ step-parent ” .