Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 37

    (1)     This section applies in relation to a child—

        (a)     brought from a place outside Australia for adoption in Australia; or

        (b)     adopted outside Australia, if the adoption is not—

              (i)     to have the same effect as an adoption under this Act under section 55; or

              (ii)     the subject of a declaration under section 57.

    (2)     While a child to whom this section applies is domiciled or resident in the ACT, the chief executive is the guardian of the child until—

        (a)     the child attains the age of 18 years; or

        (b)     an adoption order is made; or

        (c)     the court makes an order relating to guardianship of the child; or

        (d)     the child leaves Australia with the intention of remaining outside Australia permanently.