Department of Family Services Brisbane, 19th May, 1988 HIS Excellency the Governor, by and with the advice of the Executive Council and in terms of the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act, has been pleased to make the following regulations. The matters specified in Column 2 of the Sixth Schedule hereto shall be matters to be taken into account in making an assessment under section 13B of this Act in respect of persons whose names are included in an adoption list referred to in Column 1 of such Schedule is referred to. An applicant to become a foster parent must contact the Director-. a) the of the below mentioned as requested by the Director- (i) full birth certificate of applicant;. ii) deed survey or other evidence of change of name of applicant;. iii) marriage certificate of applicant;. iv) certificate of Australian citizenship of applicant;. v) a certificate of decree nisi which has become absolute;. vi) custody, access or guardianship order and any other orders in relation to a child to be adopted;. viii) a specialist medical practitioner's report indicating the reason for infertility;.
A person who has made an application to become an adoptive parent must, until an adoption order is made or the application is otherwise disposed of: notify the Director immediately of a change in any of the circumstances which may affect the eligibility of such person. No person, other than an officer of the Department engaged in the execution of this Act or other person engaged in the execution of this Act, shall have access to the registers, except by order of the Supreme Court. 17 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN REGULATIONS 1988 Reg. when the office of the Registrar General is open for the transaction of public business-. a) to be obtained from the Registrar General certified under his hand-. i) where the Registrar-General has registered an adoption order made in another State, a Territory of the Commonwealth, or a country outside the Commonwealth-.
For the purposes of section 56 of this Act, the Secretary-General shall send the memorandum in Form 10 or copy of the order of dismissal to the officer mentioned in column 2 of the Third Schedule hereto for the particular State or Territory of the Commonwealth or country mentioned. in column 1 of such a schedule. 34;natural parent" in relation to an adopted person, means a natural parent of the adopted person whose consent to the adoption of the adopted person was given or dispensed with in accordance with the legislation of Queensland applicable to adoptions at the time , where the adoption of the adopted person took place;.
Persons entitled to access to entries. The only persons who shall have access to entries in the registers of births kept under the law
34; member of a prescribed class of adopted persons" an adopted person-. i) who in terms of section 39G or 39H of this Act has participated in a reunion with at least one of his natural parents or with a family member;. The only persons who will have access to entries in the birth registers kept under the Act.
Furnishing certificates. The Director shall upon application by a person who has participated in a reunion referred to in regulation 20
APPEALS TRIBUNAL
Appeal against assessment. (1) An appeal against an assessment shall be made in Form 19
Revocation of consents. The prescribed address for the purposes of section 22 (2) of this Act shall be the Department of Family Services,
Fees. The fees set forth in Part D of the Second Schedule shall be the prescribed fees with respect to the purposes and circumstances
General offence provision. (1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations commits an
FIRST SCHEDULE
Application to become an adoptive parent and have name entered in appropriate adoption list
Consent of parent or guardian to adoption in favour of a relative of child
Consent of parent or guardian to adoption of child in care in favour of a particular applicant
General consent of parent or guardian to adoption
Consent by child (who has attained the age of twelve years) to adoption
Release of child to natural parents
Authority to receive a child for whom the Director is guardian
Interim Order
Adoption Order
Memorandum of Adoption Order
Birth registered in the General Registry for Queensland at Brisbane
Application by qirth parent for particulars to be entered in Adoption Contact Register
Application by adopted person for particulars to be entered in Adoption Contact Register
Application by adoptive parent for particulars to be entered in Adoption Contact Register
Application by relative for particulars to be entered in Adoption Contact Register
Certificate of entry of birth particulars
Oath of Confidentiality
Affirmation of Confidentiality
Appeal against assessment
REGULATIONS OF ADOPTION OF CHILDREN 1988 First Sch. APPLICATION TO BECOME AN ADOPTION PARENT AND TO HAVE THE NAME REGISTRED IN AN APPROPRIATE ADOPTION LIST. I understand the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1987 relating to the giving of consent (particularly sections 19, 20 and 22 thereof). I agree to the adoption of the above-mentioned child in favor of the person(s) whose details are stated above.
I have explained the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1987 in relation to the provision of consent (especially sections 19, 20 and 22 thereof) to the person giving this consent. CONSENT OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ADOPTION OF CHILD INTO CARE IN FAVOR OF PARTICULAR APPLICANT. I explained the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1987 in relation to giving consent (especially sections 19, 20 and 22 thereof) to the person giving the consent.
I wish the child to grow up in the religion of the prospective adopters approved by the Director, other than the religion(s) specified below-. enter details) OTHER PERSON'S CONSENT. I consent to the adoption of the above-mentioned child by any prospective adopter or prospective adopters whose name or names are or are included in the adoption list which includes the names of applicants to become adoptive parents of such child. I have explained the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1987 relating to the giving of consent (in particular sections and 27A thereof) to the person giving consent.
I have explained to the child who has given this consent the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act 1964-1987 relating to the giving of consent and the effects of an adoption order (in particular sections and 26 thereof) and I am confident that the child has understood that explanation. CHILD ADMISSION REGULATIONS 1988 First Sch. Adoption of Children Regulations 1988 RELEASE OF CHILD TO FOSTER PARENTS .. a duly authorized officer of the Ministry releases the child), of a child awaiting adoption, (name of natural parent(s). Pursuant to the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act I, , director of S I HEREBY ISSUE this temporary custody order for (child's name) in favor of (name(s) of prospective adoptive parent(s) (address).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Adoption of Children Act I, , THE Director HEREBY ORDERS that on and from the date hereof. I approve that the first name or first name or names will be (name). Additional information regarding the said child is set out in the Annex hereto. I hereby apply to have the prescribed pages. in accordance with section J9C of the Adoption of Children Act as far as I am concerned entered in the Adoption Contact Register.
Adoption of Children Act Section 39C) Adoption of Children Regulations 1988 (Regulation 22) CERTIFICATE OF ENTRY OF FØDSELSOPLYSNINGER Kolonne.
SECOND SCHEDULE
FEES PART A
In respect of an application to have his name entered in the Foreign Children's AdoptIon List-
PART B
PART C
PART D
Institution of appeal pursuant to section 9 of this Act $250 2. For every search of the indexes or registers for each event under
THIRD SCHEDULE
FOURTH SCHEDULE
ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDREN REGULATIONS 1988 Fourth Sch. ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDREN REGULATIONS 1988 Fourth Sch. B) in respect of other applications for adoption-. A married applicant must have been married to his or her spouse for at least 2 years. ii) Residence or domicile in Queensland. iii). Does not suffer from any medical condition or disability to such an extent that he will not be able to permanently care for a child. iv) Australian citizenship: Provided that where a husband and wife have joined the one application, only one applicant need be an Australian citizen. f).
FIFTH SCHEDULE
ACCEPTANCE OF CHILDREN REGULATIONS 1988 Fifth Sch. iv) Australian citizenship: Provided that where a husband and wife have joined the one application, only one applicant need be an Australian citizen. f).
SIXTH SCHEDULE
VI ADOPTION OF CHILDREN REGULATIONS 1988 Sixth Act. v) Whether the primary reason for adoption is: (A) an improvement in the child's chances. for education, employment and material progress; or. Whether there is an existing parent-child relationship between the applicant and the child, or whether there is a reasonable prospect of such a relationship developing. vii). Whether by the time the child turns 18, the applicants will have raised, maintained and educated the child for most of his or her life.
The applicant's understanding of and interest in the country from which the child is to be adopted.
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