Note This section applies in relation to an adoption order only if the adoption order was made before the commencement of the Adoption Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
(see s 59 (2)).
(1) A contact veto may be lodged by a parent on behalf of a person who is under 18 years old if—
(a) the person is not an adopted person; and
(b) the person would be entitled to lodge an objection on turning 18 years old.
(2) A contact veto lodged under subsection (1) remains in force until—
(a) the parent who lodged the objection revokes it; or
(b) the person on whose behalf the objection was lodged turns 18 years old.
(3) A person may lodge a contact veto if the person—
(a) is not an adopted person; and
(b) is at least 17 years and 6 months old.
(4) A contact veto lodged under subsection (3) comes into effect when the person turns 18 years old.