Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) If—
(a) each person required to consent to the adoption of a child under section 27 (Consents of parents and guardians) has consented; or
(b) the requirement for consent has been dispensed with under section 35 (Dispensing with consent) in relation to the child;
the chief executive is the guardian of the child (other than for the purpose of section 27) until—
(c) an adoption order is made; or
(d) any consent given is revoked; or
(e) the court makes an order relating to the guardianship of the child.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a child if—
(a) the principal officer of a private adoption agency is the guardian of the child (other than for section 27) because of subsection (3); or
(b) a declaration requested under section 38 (Transfer of guardianship of child pending adoption) that the child is under the guardianship of an authority in a State or another Territory is in force.
(3) If—
(a) each person whose consent to the adoption is required has consented and has, in writing, authorised a private adoption agency to make arrangements with a view to the adoption; and
(b) the principal officer of the private adoption agency informs the chief executive in writing that he or she is willing to assume the guardianship of the child;
the principal officer from time to time of the private adoption agency is the guardian of the child (other than for section 27) until—
(c) an adoption order is made; or
(d) any consent given is revoked; or
(e) the court makes an order relating to guardianship of the child.
(4) This section does not apply in relation to a child for whom the chief executive has long-term care responsibility under the Children and Young People Act 2008 .