This Part has rules that modify this Act so that it applies correctly in 3 limited kinds of cases--adoption, claims made in exceptional circumstances etc. and Commonwealth employment.

Division   2 modifies this Act so that it applies correctly for adopted children aged under 16. For example, where a provision of this Act refers to the day a child was born, Division   2 modifies that provision so that, when applying that provision to the adopted child, the provision has the effect of referring to the day the adopted child becomes entrusted to care (instead of the day the adopted child was born).

Division   3 modifies this Act so that it applies correctly for claims that are made in exceptional circumstances and other special cases. For example, where a provision of this Act refers to the day a child was born, Division   3 modifies that provision so that, when applying that provision in relation to a claim that is made in exceptional circumstances, the provision has the effect of referring to the day the claimant became the child's primary carer (instead of the day the child was born).

Division   4 modifies this Act so that it applies correctly to Commonwealth employment.