New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(cf AC Act s 28)
(1) Revocation by child A child who has consented to his or her adoption may revoke his or her consent by notice in writing given to the nominated officer at any time before the adoption order is made.
(2) Revocation by person other than child A person other than a child who has consented to a child’s adoption may revoke his or her consent by notice in writing given to the nominated officer before the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the day on which the instrument of consent to the adoption was signed ( "the revocation period").Note: "Nominated officer" is defined in the Dictionary.
(3) Consent cannot be revoked under subsection (2) after the end of the revocation period.
(4) As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under this section, the nominated officer is to give notice of the revocation:(a) to the Director-General, and(b) if it appears to the nominated officer that the consent concerned was given to a principal officer-to the principal officer, and(c) if an application has been made to the Court for the adoption of the child by the mother, the father or a relative of the child (whether alone or jointly with another person)-to the applicant or applicants.
(5) If the Director-General ceases to have parental responsibility for a child under section 79 (1) (d), any consent to the adoption of the child given for the purposes of this Act is taken to be revoked.
(6) If the Director-General ceases to have parental responsibility for a child under section 79 (1) (d), the Director-General is to give notice to:(a) the nominated officer, and(b) if the consent was given to a principal officer-the principal officer.