Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The following provisions of this section are in addition to, and do not derogate from, section 19.
(2) An adoption order must not be made about an Aboriginal child unless the court is satisfied that—
(a) it is not practicable for the child to remain in the custody of the birth parents or of a responsible person; and
(b) the choice of the adoptive parents has been made having regard to the desirability of the child—
(i) being in the custody of a person who is a member of an Aboriginal community; and
(ii) being able to establish and maintain contact with his or her birth parents, any responsible person and the Aboriginal community of which the child is or was a member.