Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 285

285 Document with no identifying information or concerning matter

(1) This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied a document received under section 284 does not contain—

(a) identifying information that it may not contain; or

(b) any concerning matter.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) , if the chief executive is able to pass it on as requested, the chief executive must do so and then notify the sender that it has been passed on.

(3) If the document contains information that may be distressing for the addressee (for example, news of someone’s death), the chief executive may pass on the document in a way, and at a time, that the chief executive considers may minimise the possible distress.

Example—

The chief executive may arrange for an officer of the department to pass on the document personally and give support to the addressee.

(4) If the chief executive is not able to pass it on as requested, the chief executive must—

(a) notify the sender that it is not currently possible to pass on the document; and

(b) hold the document until it is possible to pass it on, subject to any other request from the sender.