Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 108

The director-general must inform a birth parent of a child or young person in writing of—

        (a)     the placement of the child or young person with a prospective adopting parent; or

        (b)     the non-placement of a child or young person at the end of 6 months after the instrument of consent was signed; or

        (c)     any breakdown in placement and the return of the child or young person to the custody of an appropriate authority; or

        (d)     the making of an adoption order; or

        (e)     if the director-general becomes aware of it—the death of the child or young person.