Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 124

124 Capacity to be adoptive parent generally

The chief executive must have regard to the person’s capacity to be an adoptive parent, including—

(a) the person’s psychological capacity and other personal qualities; and

(b) the person’s financial stability and other financial capacity; and

(c) the person’s willingness and ability to ensure a child’s safety and wellbeing; and

(d) anything else relevant to the person’s capacity to provide for a child’s emotional, physical, educational, recreational and social needs.