ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 69U Recognition of an adoption in a prescribed overseas jurisdiction of a child from that jurisdiction

ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 69U

    (1)     Subject to section 69W, an adoption in a prescribed overseas jurisdiction of a child who is habitually resident in that jurisdiction by a person who is habitually resident in Australia is recognised if—

        (a)     the adoption is granted in accordance with the laws of that prescribed overseas jurisdiction; and

        (b)     an adoption certificate is in force in relation to the adoption.

    (2)     An adoption that is recognised under subsection (1) is effective on and from the date that the adoption takes effect in the prescribed overseas jurisdiction.

S. 69V inserted by No. 32/2000 s. 9.