Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 17

    (1)     If—

        (a)     the chief executive refuses to include the names of applicants on the register; and

        (b)     the applicants have, in writing, requested that the chief executive reconsider that decision;

the Minister must convene a committee, consisting of not more than 3 persons appointed by the Minister, to review the decision.

    (2)     A person is not eligible to be appointed as a member of a review committee unless the Minister is satisfied that—

        (a)     the person is not an authorised person under the Children and Young People Act 2008 ; and

        (b)     the person has appropriate qualifications or experience.

    (3)     Having reviewed a decision, a committee may recommend to the chief executive that the chief executive confirm or vary the decision.

    (4)     On receiving a recommendation from a committee, the chief executive must reconsider the decision and may confirm or vary it.

    (5)     If, at the end of 14 days after the applicant has requested the chief executive to reconsider the decision, the applicant has not been notified of the decision on the reconsideration, the chief executive is taken to have reconsidered and confirmed the decision.