📘 Adoption Amendment Act 2012
015 of 2012Assented 3 July 2012
The Adoption Amendment Act 2012 amends the Adoption Act 1994 to modify adoption processes, including changes to consent requirements, the role of the CEO, and considerations for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children.
Impact
This act affects individuals seeking to adopt a child, birth parents, children awaiting adoption, and the Department responsible for adoption services. It refines procedures and considerations within the adoption process, particularly for Indigenous children.
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