Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This section applies to a person named in the expression of interest register.
(2) If the person's expression of interest relates to a non-resident child residing in a particular country, the chief executive must have regard to the following matters--
(a) the person's understanding of, and interest in, the country and its culture;
(b) if an adoptive child from the country were placed with the person, the person's ability and willingness--
(i) to continue to learn about the country and its culture; and
(ii) to help the child learn about the country and its culture.
(3) If the person's expression of interest relates to a child, other than a child of whom the person is a relative, or a non-resident or special needs child, the chief executive must have regard to the person's adjustment to, and acceptance of, the infertility of the person or the person's spouse.
(4) In having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (3), the chief executive must have regard to whether the infertile person is pursuing fertility treatment.