Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 208

208 Requirements for making final adoption order

The court may make a final adoption order only if it is satisfied of the following matters—

(a) the child is present in Queensland;

(b) the step-parent—

(i) is an adult; and

(ii) is resident or domiciled in Queensland;

(c) the step-parent or the step-parent’s spouse is an Australian citizen;

(d) the step-parent is suitable, having regard to the matters stated in part 6 , division 5 ;

(e) an order for the child’s adoption by the step-parent would better promote the child’s wellbeing and best interests than an order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth) , any other court order or no court order;

(f) there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the making of the order.

Example for paragraph (f)—

a parent of the child has died or can not be located after making all reasonable enquiries