Victorian Numbered Regulations

ADOPTION REGULATIONS 2008 (SR NO 10 OF 2008)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provision  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  

   PART 2--ADOPTION AGENCIES, ACCREDITED BODIES, OVERSEAS JURISDICTIONS AND COUNSELLORS

           Division 1--Approved adoption agencies

   6.      Application for approval or renewal of approval of adoption agency  
   7.      Qualifications of principal officer  

           Division 2--Approved agencies for overseas adoptions

   8.      Prescribed persons and organisations for overseas adoptions  
   9.      Permitted arrangements with overseas agencies  
   10.     Agencies not to be authorised by Secretary in certain circumstances  

           Division 3--Accredited bodies for Hague Convention adoptions

   11.     Application for accreditation  
   12.     Additional criteria for accreditation  
   13.     Code of conduct for accredited bodies and staff  

           Division 4--Prescribed overseas jurisdictions

   14.     Overseas jurisdiction  

           Division 5--Approved counsellors

   15.     Secretary to keep list of approved counsellors  

   PART 3--CONSENTS TO ADOPTION

           Division 1--Counselling

   16.     Approved counsellors  
   17.     Information to be provided by counsellor  

           Division 2--Parental wishes

   18.     Wishes of parent in relation to race, ethnic background, religion etc.  
   19.     Wishes of parent with respect to receiving notice of certain events  

           Division 3--Procedures for consenting to adoption

   20.     Form of consent to adoption  
   21.     Conduct of discussions  
   22.     Persons who may witness consent  
   23.     Matters to be complied with before statement signed  
   24.     Offence to accept a fee for being present at a consent to adoption  
   25.     Documents to be given to person consenting to adoption  
   26.     Certificate of compliance  
   27.     Consent to adoption by guardian of non-citizen child  
   28.     Notification to parent of inability to place child  

           Division 4--Additional provisions applying to adoption of Aboriginal children

   29.     Expression of wishes at time of giving consent  
   30.     Conditions of access to Aboriginal child  
   31.     Notices to be given if condition of consent cannot be met  

           Division 5--Revocation and extension of time for revocation of consent

   32.     Extension of period for revoking consent  
   33.     Notice of revocation of consent  

   PART 4--CARE OF CHILDREN AWAITING ADOPTION

   34.     Care of child before guardianship effective  

   PART 5--APPLICATIONS FOR ADOPTIONS

           Division 1--Prescribed requirements for applicants

   35.     Requirements to be satisfied by applicants for adoption of a child  

           Division 2--Approval of persons to adopt children

   36.     Application for approval as a fit and proper person  
   37.     Requirements to be satisfied by applicants for approval as fit and proper persons to adopt a child  

           Division 3--Register of adoptions

   38.     Registration of adoption orders  
   39.     Details of adoptions to be provided to the Secretary by approved agencies  

   PART 6--BIRTH CERTIFICATES

   40.     Form of application for birth certificate  
   41.     Fees payable  

   PART 7--GENERAL

   42.     Financial assistance  
   43.     Time to comply with request for information  

   PART 8--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL

   44.     Pending applications and consents  
   45.     Persons deemed to be fit and proper  
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