Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Adoption Act 1984 - SECT 69O

Accreditation

69O. Accreditation



(1) The State Central Authority may accredit a body on an application under
section 69N if satisfied that-

   (a)  the body is an approved agency or will be granted approval as an
        approved agency; and

   (b)  the body complies with-

   (i)  the criteria specified in articles 10 and 11 of the Hague Convention;
        and

   (ii) any other prescribed criteria.



(2) Accreditation under this section is subject to the following conditions-

   (a)  that the accredited body-

   (i)  submit to the supervision of the State Central Authority; and

   (ii) allow the State Central Authority access, as required by the State
        Central Authority, to the records of the accredited body; and

   (b)  that the accredited body report to the State Central Authority at
        six-monthly intervals, as determined by the State Central Authority,
        on the performance of its functions as an accredited body; and

   (c)  that the accredited body and each of its staff members comply with the
        prescribed code of conduct; and

   (d)  any other conditions imposed on the accreditation by the State Central
        Authority.

(3) An accredited body has-

   (a)  the duties and powers specified in the Hague Convention for an
        accredited body that are imposed or conferred on it from time to time
        by the State Central Authority; and

   (b)  any other duties and powers imposed or conferred on it by this Act or
        the regulations.

(4) An accreditation under this section has effect for the period, not
exceeding 3 years, determined by the State Central Authority, unless sooner
revoked under section 69P.