Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)

Code: DOC0294Date: 9/11/2000Type: Legislative

This Act is a law with respect to the adoption of children and access of information relating to an adoption; to repeal the Adoption of Children Act 1965 and the Adoption Information Act 1990; to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 with respect to registration of adoptions and adopted persons’ birth records; to make consequential amendments to other Acts; and for other purposes.

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Adoption Act 2000 (NSW)

Permanency planning

The Aboriginal Children and Young Persons Principle and Child and Young Person Placement Principles

Contemporary placement of Aboriginal children with non-Aboriginal families

Contemporary adoption of Aboriginal children

Adoption contact - open adoptions

Adoption and consent

Provision of adoption services

Recognition of Aboriginal adoption practices and perspectives

Prioritising adoption by Aboriginal families