Adoption Act 2009

the child is present in Queensland;

the child is not prevented from residing permanently in Australia—

under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or

by an order of a court of the Commonwealth or a State;

the competent authority has advised the chief executive that arrangements for the adoption have been made—

under the law of the country; and

if the country is a convention country, under the Hague convention;

the competent authority for the country has agreed to the adoption;

the proposed adoption order will promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests;

if the prospective adoptive parents were selected by the chief executive, they were selected in compliance with part 7, division 2;

each of the prospective adoptive parents—

is an adult; and

is an Australian citizen or has a spouse who is an Australian citizen; and

is resident or domiciled in Queensland; and

is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6, division 5; and

is not pregnant.