ADOPTION AMENDMENT BILL 2008

Australian Capital Territory Bills

This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.

2008

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Mrs Vicki Dunne)

Adoption Amendment Bill 2008

A Bill for

An Act to amend the Adoption Act 1993

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1 Name of Act

This Act is the Adoption Amendment Act 2008.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3 Legislation amended

This Act amends the Adoption Act 1993.

4 Child over 18

Section 10 (b)

omit

5 Section 13

substitute

13 Married child

To remove any doubt, an adoption order may be made for a child who is, or has been, married.

Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2008.

2 Notification

Notified under the Legislation Act on 2008.

3 Republications of amended laws

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.