Queensland Consolidated Acts

ADOPTION ACT 2009 - SECT 354

354 Time limit on particular reports under s 138 and applications under s 204

(1) This section applies to a person if, before the commencement—

(a) a report prepared by the chief executive for the Childrens Court under section 138 was given to the person; and

(b) the person had not made an application to the Childrens Court under section 204 for a final adoption order.

(2) The report remains current for 1 year after the commencement.

(3) Despite section 204(4), the person may, within 1 year after the commencement, apply to the Childrens Court under section 204 for a final adoption order.