Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ADOPTION ACT 1993 - SECT 85

    (1)     The director-general may, by written notice served on the principal officer of a private adoption agency, revoke or suspend the approval of the agency under this part—

        (a)     at the request of the agency; or

        (b)     on the ground that the agency—

              (i)     is no longer suitable to conduct negotiations and make arrangements with a view to the adoption of children or young people; or

              (ii)     has contravened a provision of this part or the regulations.

    (2)     For subsection (1) (b) (i), the director-general must have regard to the matters specified in section 82 (3).