Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Objection may be made by—
(a) an adopted person who has attained the age of 17 years and 6 months; or
(b) an adoptive parent; or
(c) a birth relative who has attained the age of 18 years; or
(d) an adoptive relative who has attained the age of 18 years; or
(e) a child or other descendant of an adopted person, being a child or other descendant, who has attained the age of 18 years; or
(f) a birth parent;
to contact being made with him or her by a stated person or a stated class of persons referred to in the objection (being a person who is or a class of persons each of whom is an associated person).
(2) An objection must be made by notice in writing lodged with the chief executive and continues in force until revoked by the person by notice in writing lodged with the chief executive.
(3) If the chief executive receives an objection or revocation, the chief executive must enter the particulars in the contact veto register .
(4) An objection made by a person who is less than 18 years of age takes effect when the person attains that age.