Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Adoption Act 1984 - SECT 69E

Recognition of adoption of a child from a Convention country to another Convention country

69E. Recognition of adoption of a child from a Convention country to another
Convention country

Subject to section 69I, if-

   (a)  a child, who is habitually resident in a Convention country, is
        adopted by a person who is habitually resident in another Convention
        country; and

   (b)  an adoption compliance certificate issued in the Convention country in
        which the adoption is granted is in force for the adoption-

the adoption is recognised with effect on and from the day the certificate
becomes effective.