Western Australian Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1994 - SECT 49

49 .         Placement if no adoption plan

                If the CEO is of the opinion that it is not possible to place a child under section 48(1), the CEO may — 

            (a)         if further time is required to select an adoptive parent, extend the period set out in section 45;

            (b)         if further time is required to negotiate an adoption plan, extend the period set out in section 46(3);

            (c)         if a provision of an adoption plan cannot be agreed, apply to the Court under section 50(1) for an order in relation to the disputed matter;

            (d)         place the child (subject to any Court order) with the person who — 

                  (i)         the CEO thinks is the most suitable prospective adoptive parent for the child; and

                  (ii)         agrees to the placement,

                with a view to the child’s adoption by the person; or

            (e)         where the CEO is the child’s guardian under Division 4, cause notice to be given under section 30.

        [Section 49 amended by No. 34 of 2004 s. 251.]