Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (ADOPTION) RULES 2005

S.R. No. 133/2005
Version incorporating amendments as at 17 December 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Rule Page
           ORDER 1.

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Title and object
   2.      Authorising provisions
   3.      Commencement, revocation and saving

   PART 2-ADOPTION RULES

   4.      Application of Rules
   5.      Definitions
   6.      Application to be by originating summons-Form 1.
   7.      Summons and notice of identification to be filed-Form 2.
   8.      Service
   9.      Affidavit in support of application-Form 3.
   10.     Affidavit in support under section 69A.
   11.     Affidavit in support under section 69B.
   12.     By whom affidavits sworn
   13.     Documents to be served on guardian
   14.     Filing of affidavits
   15.     Summons to dispense with consent-Forms 4 and 5.
   16.     Non-disclosure of applicant's name
   17.     Appointment of day for hearing
   18.     Service of summons and appointment of hearing
   19.     Affidavit of service
   20.     Production of child on application
   21.     Application for order changing guardianship-Forms 6 and 7.
   22.     Service of copy of Rules as to duty of guardian
   23.     Duties of guardian
   24.     Information to be confidential
   25.     Presence of parties
   26.     As to previous unsuccessful applications
   27.     Where Secretary or principal officer is guardian
   28.     Notice of adjournment
   29.     Interim order-Form 8.
   30.     Adoption order and certificate of adoption-Forms 9 and 10.
   31.     Application to discharge adoption order-Form 11.
   32.     Application to vary condition on adoption of child-Forms 12 and 13.
   33.     Application for guardianship of non-citizen child-Forms 14 and 15.
   34.     Application to restrict access of natural parent-Form 16.
   35.     Application for declaration as to foreign adoption-Forms 17 and 18.
   36.     Application under section 69H-Form 19.
   37.     Application under section 69I-Forms 20 and 21.
   38.     Application under section 69W-Forms 22 and 23.
   39.     Application for information-Form 24.
   40.     Application for a copy of birth certificate
   41.     Application for authority to publish identity of parties-
           Form 25.
   42.     Transfer of application from County Court to Supreme Court
   43.     Costs
   44.     Documents to be confidential
   45.     Form of documents
   46.     Enlargement or abridgment of time
   47.     Court may grant access to information
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           SCHEDULE 1.
           Form 1-Summons for Adoption Order
           Form 2-Notice of Identification
           Form 3-Affidavit of Applicants in Support of Application
           Form 4-Summons to Dispense with Consent Required under Section 33 of the Adoption Act 1984.
           Form 5-Order Dispensing with Consent
           Form 6-Summons to Change Guardianship of Child
           Form 7-Order Changing Guardianship of Child
           Form 8-Interim Order
           Form 9-Adoption Order
           Form 10-Form of Certificate of Adoption
           Form 11-Application to Discharge Adoption Order under Section 19(1) of the Adoption Act 1984.
           Form 12-Summons to Vary Adoption Order to Make Order Subject to Condition
           Form 13-Summons to Vary or Revoke Condition Attached to Adoption Order under Section 59 of the Adoption Act 1984.
           Form 14-Summons to Appoint Guardian of Non-Citizen Child
           Form 15-Order for Guardianship of Non-Citizen Child
           Form 16-Summons to Restrict Access of a Parent to a Child
           Form 17-Summons for Declaration of Recognition of Foreign Adoption
           Form 18-Declaration of Recognition of Foreign Adoption
           Form 19-Summons for Terminating Legal Relationship under Section 69H.
           Form 20-Summons for Declaration under Section 69I.
           Form 21-Declaration under Section 69I.
           Form 22-Summons for Declaration under Section 69W.
           Form 23-Declaration under Section 69W.
           Form 24-Application for Information
           Form 25-Application for Authority to Publish Matter Relating to Identity of Parties
           SCHEDULE 2-Revoked Statutory Rules
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details
           ORDER 1