Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to this Act, the chief executive may make an order for the adoption of a child who has not attained the age of 18 years on the date when the order is made.
(2) The chief executive shall not make an order for the adoption of a person who is, or has been, married.
(3) An order may be made under this Act for the adoption of a child notwithstanding that the child has, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, and whether in Queensland or elsewhere, previously been adopted.