Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) At least once in each financial year, the chief executive must decide the number of persons that, in the chief executive's opinion, is reasonable to assess in the year (the reasonable number) to meet the anticipated placement needs of children to which the expression of interest register relates.
(2) As the chief executive considers necessary during a financial year, the chief executive may decide another number that is reasonable to assess in the year (also the reasonable number).
(3) In deciding the reasonable number under subsection (1) or (2), the chief executive must have regard to--
(a) placement needs of children in previous years; and
(b) information received from other jurisdictions; and
(c) resources required to ensure the welfare and interests of children are protected; and
(d) the number of prospective adopters and the diversity of their characteristics; and
(e) another matter the chief executive considers relevant.
(4) For each financial year, the chief executive must, from the persons whose names are entered in the expression of interest register, assess a sufficient number of persons to ensure there is, at least, the reasonable number of persons for whom there is a favourable assessment.