No adoption order in certain circumstances
10 No adoption order in certain circumstances
The Court will not make an adoption order in relation to a child who is less than 18 years of age unless satisfied that adoption is in the best interests of the child and, taking into account the rights and welfare of the child, clearly preferable to any alternative order that may be made under the laws of the State or the Commonwealth.
The Court will not consider an application for adoption made by or on behalf of a person who is cohabiting with a birth or adoptive parent of a child who is less than 18 years of age in a qualifying relationship unless the
Family Court of Australia has given that person leave to proceed with the application for adoption under section 60G of the Family Law
Act 1975.
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