Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts22. (1) An adoption order shall not be made unless the applicants have caused notice in writing of the application and of the date fixed for the hearing of the application to be served, not later than 28 days before the date so fixed, on—
(a) any person whose consent to the adoption is required but whose consent has not been given; and
(b) any person (not being a person whose consent is required) with whom the child resides or who has guardianship or custody of the child.
(2) On application, the Court may dispense with the requirement for giving notice in accordance with subsection (1).
(3) Where it appears to the Court to be necessary in the interests of justice so to do, the Court may direct that notice of an application for an adoption order, and of the date fixed for the hearing of the application, be given to any person.