Court may override s. 56
57 Court may override s. 56
A person may apply to the Court for leave to file an application for an adoption order, before the expiration of the period provided for in section 56 and the Court may grant leave accordingly.
58. CEO to be notified of intention to apply for adoption order etc.
A person is not to file an application for an adoption order in relation to a child unless, at least 60 days before the application is filed, the person has notified the CEO, by written notice delivered to the CEO, of the person’s intention to so apply.
A person who gives notice under subsection (1) is to provide the CEO with such information as the CEO may request for the purpose of preparing a report under section 61.
[Section 58 amended: No. 41 of 1997 s. 28; No. 8 of 2003 s. 31; No. 34 of 2004 Sch. 2 cl. 2(8).]
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