s 56
In forceFunctions of State central authority
Part 4AIntercountry and overseas adoption
Division 4A.1Preliminary
56 Functions of State central authority
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), the State central authority for the ACT—
(a)
has all the duties of a central authority under the Convention; and
(b)
may exercise all of the powers of a central authority under the Convention.
(2)
The functions of the State central authority for the ACT do not include any functions that are functions of the Commonwealth central authority under the Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998 (Cwlth).
Division 4A.2 Convention on intercountry adoption
Subdivision 4A.2.1 Adoption under Convention
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