Intercountry Adoption Legislation
Commonwealth laws relevant to intercountry adoption:
- Family Law Act 1975
- Family Law (Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 1998
- Family Law (Bilateral Arrangements—Intercountry Adoption) Regulations 2023
- Family Law (Bilateral Arrangements—Intercountry Adoption) (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023
Commonwealth immigration laws relevant to intercountry adoption:
- Australian Citizenship Amendment (Intercountry Adoption) Act 2015
- Australian Citizenship Act 2007
- Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946
- Migration Act 1958
- Migration Regulations 1994
State and territory legislation:
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
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