Requirements for making final adoption order
208 Requirements for making final adoption order
The court may make a final adoption order only if it is satisfied of the following matters—
the child is present in Queensland;
the step-parent—
is an adult; and
is resident or domiciled in Queensland;
the step-parent or the step-parent’s spouse is an Australian citizen;
the step-parent is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6, division 5;
an order for the child’s adoption by the step-parent would better promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests than an order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), any other court order or no court order;
there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the making of the order.Example for paragraph (f)—
a parent of the child has died or can not be located after making all reasonable enquiries
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