ADOPTION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 15 OF 2012) - SECT 28

ADOPTION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 15 OF 2012) - SECT 28

28 .         Section 41A inserted

                After section 40 insert:

41A.         CEO may conduct checks

        (1)         The CEO may conduct any check (including a criminal record check) that the CEO considers appropriate as to whether an applicant under section 38(1) is suitable to be an adoptive parent.

        (2)         The CEO may provide information obtained as a result of a check referred to in subsection (1) to —

            (a)         a person appointed under section 40(1) to prepare an assessment report on the applicant; or

            (b)         the adoption applications committee.