ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 69D Recognition of adoption of a child from a Convention country to Australia

ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 69D

    (1)     Subject to this section, an adoption in a Convention country—

        (a)     of a child who is habitually resident in a Convention country; and

        (b)     by a person who is habitually resident in Australia—

is recognised if an adoption compliance certificate issued in that country is in force for the adoption.

    (2)     An adoption recognised under subsection (1) is effective on and from the day the adoption compliance certificate becomes effective.

    (3)     Subsection (1) does not apply if—

        (a)     a declaration is made under section 69I(2)(a); or

        (b)     a declaration is made under a law of the Commonwealth or of another State or a Territory that corresponds to section 69I(2)(a).

S. 69E inserted by No. 32/2000 s. 4.