Have you ever wanted to check what New Zealand law says about NZ adoption records? This information is found in the following Acts:
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Adoption Act 1955;
Archives Act 1957;
Official Information Act 1982;
Adult Adoption Information Act 1985;
Privacy Act 1993;
Birth, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1995;
Adoption (Intercountry) Act 1997.
NOTE: Although copies of legislation is on this web site, as legislation is updated from time to time, it is advisable to check the current legislation. A hyper-link for this purpose is below
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