Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ADOPTION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO 2) (NO. 36 OF 2009) - SECT 42

substitute

73     Declaration that contact not be attempted

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person stated in, or included in a class of people stated in, an objection to contact or contact veto requests information under section 67 (1); and

        (b)     an objection to contact or contact veto has been made under section 70 or section 71; and

        (c)     the objection to contact or contact veto has not been revoked.

Note     An objection to contact under s 70 and a contact veto under s 71 may only be made in relation to an adoption order made before the commencement of the Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) .

    (2)     The chief executive must not divulge the information unless the person requesting the information—

        (a)     has attended a counselling service under section 72; and

        (b)     signs a declaration that he or she will not—

              (i)     contact or attempt to contact the person who lodged the objection; or

              (ii)     arrange or attempt to arrange contact with that person; or

              (iii)     procure another person to contact, attempt to contact, or attempt to arrange contact with, that person.