Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Subject to this Division, a consent by a person, except a guardian as mentioned in section 29(6), is given in accordance with this Division where –
(a) the person has signed the prescribed form of consent in the presence of –
(i) a prescribed person; and
(ii) a person approved for the purpose by the Secretary or the principal officer of an approved agency; and
(b) the persons in whose presence the form of consent was signed have signed the prescribed statements.
(2) If a consent by a person is given in a country outside Australia, the consent is given in accordance with this Division where –
(a) the person has signed the prescribed form of consent in the presence of 2 persons each of whom is –
(i) an Australian Diplomatic Officer within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act 1955 of the Commonwealth; or
(ii) a judge of a court in that country; or
(iii) a magistrate in that country; or
(iv) a notary public in that country; and
(b) the 2 persons in whose presence the form of consent was signed have signed the prescribed statements.