Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 183

183 Requirements for making interim order

(1) The court may make an interim order only if it is satisfied of the following matters—

(a) the child is present in Queensland;

(b) the proposed order will promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests;

(c) the chief executive selected the prospective adoptive parents in compliance with part 7 , division 2 ;

(d) each of the prospective adoptive parents—

(i) is an adult; and

(ii) is an Australian citizen or has a spouse who is an Australian citizen; and

(iii) is resident or domiciled in Queensland; and

(iv) is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6 , division 5 ; and

(v) is not pregnant;

(e) any adoption plan required under section 169A has been agreed;

(f) any adoption plan required under sections 170 to 172 —

(i) has been agreed; or

(ii) has been substantially developed.

(2) This section does not apply if the prospective adoptive parents are habitually resident in a convention country.

Note—

For the matters applying if the prospective adoptive parents are habitually resident in a convention country, see section 213 .