Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 3156

(SCR o 76 r 3)

    (1)     An application for an adoption order may be made—

    (a)     by the proposed adoptive parent or parents; or

    (b)     on behalf of the proposed adoptive parent or parents, by—

    (i)     the chief executive; or

    (ii)     the principal officer of a private adoption agency.

Note     If a form is approved under the Court Procedures Act 2004 , s 8 for this provision, the form must be used.

    (2)     The application must be—

    (a)     supported by an affidavit in accordance with rule 3157; and

    (b)     accompanied by the documents required under rule 3158.