ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 70 Objection to contact—adoptions before Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 70

Note     This section applies in relation to an adoption order only if the adoption order was made before the commencement of the Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)

(see this Act, s 59 (2)).

    (1)     An objection to contact (an objection ) may be made by—

        (a)     an adopted person who is at least 17 years and 6 months old; or

        (b)     an adoptive parent; or

        (c)     a birth relative who is at least 18 years old; or

        (d)     an adoptive relative who is at least 18 years old; or

        (e)     a child or other descendant of an adopted person, being a child or other descendant, who is at least 18 years old; or

        (f)     a birth parent.

    (2)     An objection—

        (a)     must state the person or a class of people (each of whom is an associated person) to whom the objection relates; and

        (b)     must be made by notice in writing lodged with the director-general; and

        (c)     continues in force until revoked by notice in writing lodged with the director-general, by the person who made the objection.

    (3)     If the director-general receives an objection or revocation, the director-general must enter the particulars in the contact veto register.

    (4)     An objection made by a person who is under 18 years old takes effect when the person turns 18 years old.