Adoption Regulation 2015

In this Regulation—

accredited adoption service provider check means a check with an accredited adoption service provider as to a person’s suitability to adopt a child.

approved identity information means documents that can be used to establish the identity of a person or of persons of a specified class that are of a kind approved by the Children’s Guardian by an order published in the Gazette.

Community Services check means a check of such information held by the Department as is determined by the Secretary.

designated agency means a designated agency within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998.

designated agency check means a check with a designated agency as to a person’s suitability to care for a child or to reside at a home where care is provided to a child.

prescribed selection criteria means—

in relation to the selection of prospective adoptive parents under Part 3 of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 45, or

in relation to the selection of authorised carers as adoptive parents under Part 3A of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 59.

relevant decision-maker means—

in the case of an application to adopt a child made to the Secretary—the Secretary, or

in the case of an application to adopt a child made to an accredited adoption service provider—the principal officer of the service provider.

Reunion and Information Register means the register established under Part 5 of Chapter 8 of the Act.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services.

the Act means the Adoption Act 2000.

Note.

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.