Adoption Regulation 2015

An application to adopt a child is to be accompanied by the following—

a statement made by each applicant as to the physical and mental health of the applicant, and a medical report in respect of the applicant, in the form approved by the Secretary,

a certified copy of every marriage registration (if any) relating to the applicant issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or, if the applicant was married in another jurisdiction, a certified copy of an equivalent document issued by the authority responsible for the registration or recording of marriages in that jurisdiction,

a certified copy of every decree absolute in divorce (if any) relating to the applicant,

a certified copy of the birth registration relating to the applicant and proof of any amendment to the registration of birth, if applicable,

proof that the applicant is resident or domiciled in New South Wales.

If a document referred to in subclause (1) (b) is not in English, it must be accompanied by a translation in English that is authenticated or certified to the satisfaction of the Secretary.