Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) For the purposes of this Act, arrangements or negotiations for, towards, or with a view to the making of an adoption order in favour of any persons may be made by, or on behalf of, the Secretary or by, or on behalf of, an approved agency.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, an order shall not be made for the adoption of a child unless arrangements or negotiations for, towards, or with a view to, the adoption of the child have been made by, or on behalf of, the Secretary or by, or on behalf of, an approved agency.