Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) The Minister may, as he thinks fit, grant or refuse to grant an application under section 10 and in particular, without limiting the generality of this section, may refuse to grant the application if it appears to him –
(a) that the applicant is not a welfare organization within the meaning of that section; or
(b) that the applicant is not suited to making arrangements with a view to the adoption of children, having regard to all relevant considerations, including the qualifications, experience, character, and number of the persons taking part, or proposing to take part, in the management or control of the organization, or engaged or proposed to be engaged, on behalf of the organization, in the making of arrangements with a view to the adoption of children.
(2) Where the Minister approves an adoption agency under this section, the approval –
(a) shall be subject to such conditions and requirements as may be prescribed; and
(b) may be granted subject to such additional conditions and requirements as the Minister thinks fit and specifies by notice in writing given to the principal officer of that adoption agency.