Section 22 — Proceedings — Adoption Act 2000 (New South Wales) — Barrister AI

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Section 22 — Proceedings — Adoption Act 2000 (New South Wales) — Barrister AI

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s 22Proceedings s 23Jurisdiction s 24Who can be adopted?s 25Previous adoption or marital status immaterial s 26Who can adopt?s 27Adoption by one person s 28Adoption by couple s 29Adoption by relative s 30Adoption by step parent s 31Adoption of non-citizen child

Schedule 1 — Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption

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Chapter 4—The adoption process

Part 1—General

22 Proceedings

Proceedings for the making of adoption orders and other orders under this Act are to be heard and determined by the Supreme Court.

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