Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 204

204 Application by step-parent

(1) This section applies if a person (the
"step-parent" )—

(a) has made an application under part 5 , division 1 ; and

(b) has been assessed as suitable under part 6 ; and

(c) has received, from the chief executive, a suitability report for the proposed adoption.

(2) The step-parent may apply to the Childrens Court for a final adoption order for the adoption of the child by the step-parent.

(3) The application must be made jointly with the step-parent’s spouse.

(4) The application must be made within 1 year after the day the suitability report was given to the step-parent.