52
In forceSubmission of application to adopt
52 Submission of application to adopt
(1)
The Secretary may, orally or in writing, invite an authorised carer (or authorised carers) of a child who is in out-of-home care to submit an application (or joint application) to the Secretary or the principal officer of an accredited adoption service provider to adopt the child.
(2)
The application is to be submitted in writing in the form approved by the Secretary.
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