Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
The court shall not make an order for the adoption of a child in favour of a person who, or whose spouse, is a relative of the child or in favour of 2 persons who are relatives, or one of whom is a relative, of the child unless the court is satisfied that –
(a) the making of an order under the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 for the custody or guardianship of the child would not make adequate provision for the welfare and interests of the child; and
(b) an order for the adoption of the child would better serve the welfare and interests of the child; and
(c) special circumstances exist which warrant the making of the adoption order.