Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Adoption Act 1984 - SECT 13A

Register of approved persons

13A. Register of approved persons



(1) The Secretary must-

   (a)  keep a register of persons who have been approved by the Secretary
        under section 13 as fit and proper persons to adopt a child; and

   (b)  keep a record of persons-

   (i)  whose application for approval has been refused by the Secretary; or

   (ii) whose application for approval has been deferred by the Secretary; or

   (iii) whose approval has been revoked by the Secretary.

(2) The principal officer of an approved agency must-

   (a)  keep a register of persons who have been approved by the principal
        officer under section 13 as fit and proper persons to adopt a child;
        and

   (b)  keep a record of persons-

   (i)  whose application for approval has been refused by the principal
        officer; or

   (ii) whose application for approval has been deferred by the principal
        officer; or

   (iii) whose approval has been revoked by the principal officer. Penalty: 5
        penalty units.