NSW Legislation
Adoption Regulation 2015
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Regulation This Regulation is the Adoption Regulation 2015.
2 Commencement This Regulation commences on 1 September 2015 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.
Note— This Regulation replaces the Adoption Regulation 2003, which is repealed on 1 September 2015 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.
3 Definitions In this Regulation— accredited adoption service provider check means a check with an accredited adoption service provider as to a person's suitability to adopt a child. approved identity information means documents that can be used to establish the identity of a person or of persons of a specified class that are of a kind approved by the Children's Guardian by an order published in the Gazette. Community Services check means a check of such information held by the Department as is determined by the Secretary. designated agency means a designated agency within the meaning of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. designated agency check means a check with a designated agency as to a person's suitability to care for a child or to reside at a home where care is provided to a child. prescribed selection criteria means— (a) in relation to the selection of prospective adoptive parents under Part 3 of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 45, or (b) in relation to the selection of authorised carers as adoptive parents under Part 3A of Chapter 4 of the Act—the criteria set out in clause 59. relevant decision-maker means— (a) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to the Secretary—the Secretary, or (b) in the case of an application to adopt a child made to an accredited adoption service provider—the principal officer of the service provider. Reunion and Information Register means the register established under Part 5 of Chapter 8 of the Act. Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services. the Act means the Adoption Act 2000.
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