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ADOPTION ACT 1993 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 2)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     administrative unit

              •     chief executive (see s 163)

              •     contravene

              •     document

              •     domestic partner (see s 169 (1))

              •     Executive

              •     file

              •     function

              •     instrument (see s 14)

              •     proceeding

              •     reviewable decision notice

              •     Supreme Court.

"Aboriginal child" means a child at least 1 of whose parents is an Aborigine.

"Aborigine" means a person who—

        (a)     is descended from an Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander; and

        (b)     identifies as an Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander; and

        (c)     is accepted as an Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island community.

"adoption order" means an order for the adoption of a child under section 9.

"adoptive relative", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"associated person", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"Australia" includes an external Territory.

"birth parent", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"birth relative", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"charitable organisation" means a body carried on for a charitable, benevolent, philanthropic or religious purpose, other than a body carried on for the financial benefit of its members.

"child "means an individual who is—

        (a)     under 18 years old; or

        (b)     18 years or older but for whom an adoption order is sought or has been made.

"contact veto register" means the register established under section 79.

"country", for part 4 (Recognition of adoptions)—see section 53.

"court" means the Supreme Court.

"disposition of property" includes the grant or exercise of a power of appointment in respect of property.

"general consent "means a general consent under section 29 (2).

"guardian", in relation to a child, includes—

        (a)     a person having the custody of the child under an order of a court; and

        (b)     a person who is the guardian of the child (whether to the exclusion of, or in addition to, a parent or other guardian) under a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory; and

        (c)     someone with parental responsibility for the long-term care, welfare and development of the child, whether by order of a court or otherwise.

"identifying information", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"information", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"instrument of consent" means an instrument of consent to an adoption under section 30.

"interim order" means an order under section 50.

"limited consent "means a limited consent under section 29 (3).

"principal officer", for a private adoption agency, means the person stated as its principal officer in—

        (a)     its application for approval under section 81; or

        (b)     its latest notification to the chief executive under section 83.

"private adoption agency" means a charitable organisation approved as a private adoption agency under section 82.

"register of births" means the register under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997.

"relative", of a child, means a grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt of the child, whether or not the relationship is—

        (a)     traced through birth or depends on adoption; or

        (b)     for a brother or sister—of the whole blood or half-blood.

"relevant administrative unit" means the administrative unit that is the responsibility of the Minister for the time being administering this Act.

"relevant authority", for part 5 (Access to information)—see section 58.

"responsible person", in relation to an Aboriginal child, means—

        (a)     a person who, in accordance with the traditions and customs of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island community of which the child is a member, has responsibility for, or an interest in, the welfare of the child; or

        (b)     if the child is not in the custody of any person or is in the custody of a person who is not a parent of the child or a member of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island community—a person who, in accordance with the traditions and customs of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island community of which a parent of the child is or was a member, has responsibility for, or an interest in, the welfare of the child.

"reunion information register" means the register established under section 80.

"reviewable decision", for part 7A (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 102.

"service" means the adoption information service maintained under section 77.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended

ord = ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

def = definition

pres = present

dict = dictionary

prev = previous

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

(prev...) = previously

Assembly

pt = part

div = division

r = rule/subrule

exp = expires/expired

renum = renumbered

Gaz = gazette

reloc = relocated

hdg = heading

R[X] = Republication No

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

RI = reissue

ins = inserted/added

s = section/subsection

LA = Legislation Act 2001

sch = schedule

LR = legislation register

sdiv = subdivision

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

sub = substituted

mod = modified/modification

SL = Subordinate Law

o = order

underlining = whole or part not commenced

om = omitted/repealed

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Adoption Act 1993 No 20

notified 2 April 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S46)

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 April 1993 (s 2 (1))

remainder (ss 3-121) commenced 31 July 1993 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1993 No 28)

as amended by

Acts Revision (Position of Crown) Act 1993 No 44 sch 2

notified 27 August 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S165)

sch 2 commenced 27 August 1993 (s 2)

Registrar-General (Consequential Provisions) Act 1993 No 64 sch 1

notified 6 September 1993 (Gaz 1993 No S172)

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 1993 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 October 1993 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1993 No S207)

Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 4

notified 30 June 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S121)

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 pt 4 commenced 1 July 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994 No S142)

Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 No 60 sch 1

notified 11 October 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S197)

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 14 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1994 No S250)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 No 81 sch

notified 29 November 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S253)

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 29 November 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S269)

Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 97 sch pt 1

notified 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280)

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch pt 1 commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S293)

Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 No 96 sch 1

notified 1 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S380)

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 1 commenced 1 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Births, Death and Marriages Registration (Consequential Provisions) Act 1997 No 113 sch

notified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S420)

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2 (2))

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 No 54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 No 64 sch 2

notified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1))

sch 2 commenced 10 May 2000 (s 2 (2))

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 7

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 7 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Parentage Act 2004 A2004-1 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-3)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.2

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Public Advocate Act 2005 A2005-47 sch 1 pt 1.1 (as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.8)

notified LR 2 September 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 September 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 March 2006 (s 2 (1) as am by A2006-3 amdt 1.8)

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-3 amdt 1.8

notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.8 commenced 23 February 2006 (s 2)

Note     This Act only amends the Public Advocate Act 2005 A2005-47

Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 never commenced

Note     Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-40 sch 2 pt 2.4

notified LR 28 September 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))

Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 A2008-20 sch 3 pt 3.1

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 18 July 2008 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 27 October 2008 (s 2 (4) and see Children and Young People Act 2008 A2008-19, s 2 and CN2008-13)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.1

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.2

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Adoption Amendment Act 2009 A2009-6

notified LR 5 March 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 6 March 2009 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Dictionary
s 2     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.48
    ins A2008-28 amdt 3.8

Notes
s 3     om 1999 No 64 sch 2
    ins A2008-28 amdt 3.8

Interpretation for Act
s 4     defs reloc to dict A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    om A2008-28 amdt 3.8
    def community advocate om A2005-47 amdt 1.1
    def determined fee om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.49
    def Director sub 1994 No 97 sch pt 1
    om 1999 No 64 sch 2
    def file om A2006-40 amdt 2.48
    def repealed laws om A2008-28 amdt 3.6

Position of Crown
s 5     om 1993 No 44 sch 2

General
div 3.1 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA

Power of court
s 9     am A2004-1 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; A2006-40 amdt 2.49

Child over 18
s 10     am A2009-6 s 4

Married child
s 13 hdg     sub A2006-22 amdt 1.8 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93))
s 13     am A2006-22 amdt 1.9 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93))
    sub A2009-6 s 5

Register and records of people who apply to adopt
s 15     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Placement of child until adoption
s 16     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Review of chief executive's decision
s 17     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; A2008-20 amdt 3.1; A2008-37 amdt 1.9

People in whose favour adoption orders may be made
s 18     am A2004-1 amdts 1.4-1.6; A2006-22 amdt 1.10, amdt 1.11 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93))

Criteria for court's discretion
s 19     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Notice of application for adoption order
s 22     sub A2006-40 amdt 2.50
    am A2008-28 amdt 3.9

Notification to chief executive of adoption order
s 24     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Alternative orders on refusal of adoption order
s 25     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Discharge of adoption order
s 26     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; A2005-47 amdt 1.2; A2006-40 amdt 2.51; A2008-28 amdt 3.10

Consents to adoptions
div 3.2 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R4 LA

Consents of parents and guardians
s 27     am A2004-1 amdt 1.7

General or limited consents
s 29     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Instrument of consent
s 30     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.50

Revocation of consent
s 31     am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    sub A2006-40 amdt 2.52

Access during revocation period
s 32     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Dispensing with consent
s 35     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; A2008-28 amdt 3.11

Guardianship pending adoption
s 36     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; A2008-20 amdt 3.2

Guardianship pending adoption of overseas child
s 37     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Transfer of guardianship of child until adoption
s 38     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Review of status of child released for adoption
s 39     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Conditional orders
div 3.3 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R4 LA

Adoption order subject to certain conditions
s 40     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Amendment of adoption condition
s 41 hdg     sub A2006-40 amdt 2.53
s 41     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; A2006-40 amdts 2.54-2.56

Cessation of condition
s 42     am A2006-40 amdt 2.57

Effect of adoption orders
div 3.4 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) renum R4 LA

Disposition of property
s 44     am A2008-28 amdt 3.12

Names of adopted child
s 45     am A2004-1 amdt 1.8

Bequest by will to unascertained adopted person
s 48     am 1999 No 64 s 4 sch 2; A2004-1 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10

Gifts between living people
s 49     am A2004-1 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12

Interim orders
div 3.5 hdg     (prev pt 3 div 5 hdg) renum R4 LA

Overseas adoptions
s 55     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Support of adopted children
s 56     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

General
div 5.1 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R4 LA

Definitions—pt 5
s 58     am 1993 No 64; 1997 No 113; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    def birth parent sub A2004-1 amdt 1.13

Confidentiality of records
s 60     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Records of adoptions
s 61     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Provision of information
s 62     am 1993 No 64; 1997 No 113; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Non-identifying information
div 5.2 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R4 LA

Identifying information
div 5.3 hdg     (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R4 LA

Recipient of application
s 67     am 1993 No 64; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Restriction on entitlement to apply
s 68     am 1993 No 64; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Assistance in obtaining approval
s 69     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Objection to contact
s 70     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Counselling services
s 72     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.51, amdt 1.52; R4 LA (see 2001 No 44 amdt 1.53)

Declaration that contact not be attempted
s 73     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Birth details of adopted person born overseas
s 74     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Application to court in absence of consent
s 75     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Other person's right to information
s 76     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Adoption information service
s 77     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Adoption information register
s 78     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Contact veto register
s 79     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Reunion information register
s 80     am 1999 No 64 sch 2; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.54, amdt 1.55

Application for approval
s 81     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Grant or refusal of approval
s 82     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Change in principal officer
s 83     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Revocation or suspension of approval
s 85     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Effect of cessation of approved agency
s 86     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Taking away etc of adopted child by birth parent
s 89     am 1994 No 81

Receiving or harbouring child
s 90     am 1994 No 81

Interfering with upbringing of child
s 91     am 1994 No 81; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Approval of communications
s 92     1999 No 64 sch 2

Chief executive's report for prosecution
s 93     1999 No 64 sch 2

Payments in consideration of adoptions etc
s 94     am 1994 No 81; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Unauthorised arrangements for adoption
s 95     am 1994 No 81; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Unauthorised advertising
s 96     am 1994 No 81; 1999 No 64 sch 2

Restriction on publication of identity of parties
s 97     am 1994 No 81

False statements
s 98     am 1994 No 81
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.7

Personation of person whose consent to adoption is required
s 99     am 1994 No 81

Presenting consent obtained by fraud etc
s 100 hdg     sub A2004-15 amdt 2.8
s 100     am 1994 No 81; A2004-15 amdt 2.9

Improperly witnessing consent
s 101     am 1994 No 81

Notification and review of decisions
pt 7A hdg     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10

Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7A
s 102     am 1994 No 81; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.10
    ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10

Reviewable decision notices
s 103     am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om A2005-47 amdt 1.3
    ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10

Applications for review
s 103A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.10

Registration of orders
s 104     am 1993 No 64; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.56

Memoranda of orders interstate
s 105     am 1993 No 64; 1997 No 113; 2001 No 44 amdt 1.57, amdt 1.58

Particulars of interstate orders
s 106     am 1993 No 64

Notification to parents
s 108     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Notice of decisions
s 109     am 1993 No 64; 1994 No 60; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om A2008-37 amdt 1.11

Review by administrative appeals tribunal
s 110     am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    om A2008-37 amdt 1.11

Authority to prosecute
s 111     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.59, amdt 1.60

Hearings to be in camera
s 112     am 1998 No 96

Chief executive may appear at hearings
s 115     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Judicial notice of signatures
s 117     am 1999 No 64 sch 2

Determination of fees
s 118     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.61

Fees payable
s 119     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.61

Transitional provisions
s 120     om A2008-28 amdt 3.13

Approved forms
s 120A     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.62
    (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 120A (7))

Regulation-making power
s 121     am 1998 No 54; 1999 No 64 sch 2
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.63

Dictionary
dict     ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    am A2008-37 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13
    def Aboriginal child reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def Aborigine reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def adoption order sub A2008-28 amdt 3.1
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def adoptive relative ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def associated person ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def Australia reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def birth parent ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def birth relative ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def charitable organisation sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def child sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def contact veto register reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def country ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def court reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def disposition of property reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def general consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def guardian am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def identifying information ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def information ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def instrument of consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.2
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def interim order sub A2008-28 amdt 3.3
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def limited consent sub A2008-28 amdt 3.4
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def principal officer am 1999 No 64 sch 2
    sub A2008-28 amdt 3.4
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def private adoption agency reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def register of births ins 1997 No 113 sch
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def relative sub A2008-28 amdt 3.5
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def relevant authority ins A2008-28 amdt 3.14
    def relevant administrative unit am 1994 No 38 sch 1 pt 4
    reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def responsible person reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def reunion information register reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.14
    def service reloc from s 4 A2008-28 amdt 3.7

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R0A
11 Aug 2003

27 Aug 1993–
30 Sept 1993

A1993-44

amendments by A1993-44

R1
31 Jan 1994

1 Oct 1993–
30 June 1994

A1993-64

amendments by A1993-64

R1 (RI)
11 Aug 2003

1 Oct 1993–
30 June 1994

A1993-64

reissue of printed version

R1A
11 Aug 2003

1 July 1994–
13 Nov 1994

A1994-38

amendments by A1994-38

R1B
11 Aug 2003

14 Nov 1994–
28 Nov 1994

A1994-60

amendments by A1994-60

R1C
11 Aug 2003

29 Nov 1994–
14 Dec 1994

A1994-81

amendments by A1994-81

R2
31 Jan 1995

15 Dec 1994–
31 May 1998

A1994-97

amendments by A1994-97

R2 (RI)
11 Aug 2003

15 Dec 1994–
31 May 1998

A1994-97

reissue of printed version

R2A
11 Aug 2003

1 June 1998–
23 June 1998

A1997-113

amendments by A1997-96

R3
31 Jan 1999

9 Dec 1998–
9 May 2000

A1998-54

amendments by A1997-113 and A1998-54

R3 (RI)
11 Aug 2003

9 Dec 1998–
9 May 2000

A1998-54

reissue of printed version

R3A
11 Aug 2003

10 May 2000–
11 Sept 2001

A1999-64

amendments by A1999-64

R4
13 Dec 2001

12 Sept 2001–
12 Sept 2002

A2001-44

amendments by A2001-44

R5
13 Sept 2002

13 Sept 2002–
21 Mar 2004

A2001-44

commenced expiry

R6
22 Mar 2004

22 Mar 2004–
8 Apr 2004

A2004-1

amendments by A2004-1

R7
9 Apr 2004

9 Apr 2004–
28 Feb 2006

A2004-15

amendments by A2004-15

R8*
1 Mar 2006

1 Mar 2006–
28 Sept 2006

A2006-3

amendments by A2005-47 as amended by A2006-3

R9
29 Sept 2006

29 Sept 2006–
25 Aug 2008

A2006-40

amendments by A2006-40

R10
26 Aug 2008

26 Aug 2008–
26 Oct 2008

A2008-28

amendments by A2008-28

R11
27 Oct 2008

27 Oct 2008–
1 Feb 2009

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-20

R12
2 Feb 2009

2 Feb 2009–
5 Mar 2009

A2008-37

amendments by A2008-37















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Australian Capital Territory

A1993-20

Republication No 13

Effective: 6 March 2009

Republication date: 6 March 2009

Last amendment made by A2009-6





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Adoption Act 1993

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 6 March 2009

. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 6 March 2009

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

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Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

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Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Australian Capital Territory

Adoption Act 1993


Endnotes

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Australian Capital Territory

Adoption Act 1993