Adoption Act 2009

The chief executive must refuse an application made, or purportedly made, by a person under section 92 if the chief executive is satisfied—

the person may not make the application under that section; or

if relevant, the application should not be accepted under section 92(2).

If the chief executive proposes to refuse the application, the chief executive must give the person a notice (a show cause notice) stating—

why it is proposed to refuse the application; and

that the person may give the chief executive a written response within a stated time of at least 28 days.

The chief executive must consider any response given by the person within the time stated in the show cause notice before deciding whether to refuse the application.

If the chief executive decides to refuse the application, the chief executive must give the person an information notice for the decision.