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ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 13A Register of approved persons

ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 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              (iii)     whose approval has been revoked by the Secretary.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              (iii)     whose approval has been revoked by the principal officer.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.

S. 14 substituted by No. 32/2000 s. 12.