Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 25

    (1)     If the court refuses to make an adoption order, the court may—

        (a)     if of the opinion that the child's welfare and interests would be promoted by doing so—make an order relating to guardianship or custody of the child; and

        (b)     make any other order it thinks fit.

    (2)     An order under subsection (1) (a) may be made in favour of the chief executive or any other person.